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Sarah Imran
How Effective is UAPA? Anatomy of an Anti-Terrorism Law Used against Political Dissenters
14 Sep 2020
An independent review committee with a proactive and increased role to prevent any misuse of the stringent UAPA is the need of the hour.
Justin Podur
Can We Address That British Eugenics Scandal?
13 Sep 2020
The racist analogies have not held up for centuries, and yet they continue to crop up from unqualified and prominent figures today.
Newsclick Team
Colombia Erupts in Protests Against Police Violence
11 Sep 2020
Bogotá is in flames following the murder of 46-year-old Javier Ordóñez by police officers early on September 9, Colombian Human Rights Day.
The Associated Press
Julian Assange Appears in UK Court to Fight US Extradition Bid
07 Sep 2020
Journalism organisations and human rights groups have called on Britain to refuse the extradition of Wikileak’s co-founder.
Tarique Anwar
Delhi Violence: Cops Given Extension Under UAPA to Complete Probe into Conspiracy Case
17 Aug 2020
Despite their lawyers challenging the extension, the accused may not be able to get bail before September 17.
Peoples Dispatch
Colombian Court Orders Detention of Ex-president Álvaro Uribe Velez
05 Aug 2020
Social movements and human rights organizations across Colombia hailed the decision of the Supreme Court. Álvaro Uribe Vélez is being investigated in a case related to witness manipulation and fraud.
Sonali Kolhatkar
Trump Is Daring Us to Stop Him
26 Jul 2020
Trump’s deployment of federal officers to Democratic-run cities is extreme even for him.
Abdul Alim Jafri
COVID-19: Overcrowded UP Prisons Turn into Virus Hubs, Activists Demand Release of Prisoners
25 Jul 2020
According to official data, jails in the state had a combined capacity of 72,372 inmates. However, by February 2020, there were 1,00,744 inmates in jails across UP.
Forum For Human Rights In Jammu And Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir: The Impact of Lockdowns on Human Rights
23 Jul 2020
All the former state’s industries suffered severe blows, pushing the majority into loan defaults or even closure; hundreds of thousands lost their jobs or underwent salary deferment or cuts; closures…
KS Subramanian
Human Rights and Police Reform: An Important but Neglected Report
08 Jul 2020
Despite the rhetoric on rule of law, constitutional provisions and the existence of institutions for human rights protection and promotion, the fact remains that at bottom the Indian police remain a…