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A stolen life: Remembering GN Saibaba, who the State kept imprisoned over a decade

No matter how grave a crime, or how big a gangster, they aren’t placed in the anda (egg-shaped) cell in Nagpur Central Prison. In the prison’s 90-year-old history, I think I was the only one who was put there — Dr GN Saibaba.

The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India by Alpa Shah – review

The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India by Alpa Shah – review

This disturbing study of individuals imprisoned without trial for being part of a ‘Maoist conspiracy’ illustrates Modi’s autocratic rule and the plight of minorities and dissenters

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Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants bail to Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira after 5 years in jail under UAPA

Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants bail to Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira after 5 years in jail under UAPA

Nearly five years after their arrest under the UAPA for alleged Maoist links in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira have been granted bail by the Supreme Court. The “materials available against them at this stage cannot justify continued detention”, the court observed.

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Use special powers to exempt Jharkhand tribals from Uniform Civil Code: Adivasi bodies to Governor Radhakrishnan

A group of more than a dozen Adivasi organisations in Jharkhand, led by the Adivasi Samanvay Samiti, on July 5 sent a memorandum to the Governor of the State C. P. Radhakrishnan.

Fr. Stan Swamy’s human rights were violated, says Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says the late tribal activist’s death had brought the world’s attention to his work and commitment

Elgar Parishad case | Arrested activists being systematically denied medical treatment, claim family members

In a press note issued on September 10, the family members of the activists sought State intervention in the functioning of prison authorities to ensure speedy treatment to all ‘political prisoners’

Elgar case accused activists observe day-long fast in prison on first death anniversary of co-accused Stan Swamy

Father Stan Swamy, 83, died in a private hospital in Mumbai on July 5, 2021 while waiting for medical bail

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Stan Swamy honoured at human rights award function in Geneva

Stan Swamy honoured at human rights award function in Geneva

Ranchi: Social activist Father Stan Swamy was honoured at the award distribution function of Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022, referred to as the Nobel Prize of human rights defenders, posthumously in Geneva on Thursday evening.

The Times of India

EU human rights official says he raised communal violence, NGOs ban with Indian government

EU human rights official says he raised communal violence, NGOs ban with Indian government

Official versions of the meetings have made no reference to contentious issues

US panel calls on Biden to sanction India over sliding religious freedom under Modi

US panel calls on Biden to sanction India over sliding religious freedom under Modi

Delhi has in previously pushed back against the US panel’s reports, calling it an ‘organisation of particular concern’

The Independent UK

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