Indian government notifies rules for Citizenship Amendment Act
The Modi government delivered on its 2019 campaign promise to implement the controversial law, which provides an expedited route to Indian citizenship to undocumented migrants from six religious communities from neighboring countries but excludes Muslims
Human rights groups raise concerns on flawed investigation of 2020 Delhi riots
At least 18 activists were detained in connection to the Delhi riots. 13 of those arrested under various charges, including the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, are currently languishing in various jails in New Delhi
How India’s farmers’ protests could upend the political landscape
With elections coming up in several Indian states, Vijay Prashad explores the impact that the farmer’s protest and the government’s response to them could have on the correlation of forces
Sedition, dissent and the rights of accused
The law of sedition was introduced in India by the British.
Statement by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad on the Tata Lit Fest
Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad issue a statement following the abrupt cancellation of the dialogue that was scheduled to be held as part of the Mumbai (Tata) Lit Fest on Friday
India’s Independence Day 2020 – distressed people, indifferent rulers
Never before has India been so besieged by crises – the pandemic, devastated economy, an eroded constitutional system. But the resistance is swelling up
Dispatches from India Ep 8: Arrests during the time of lockdown
In this episode of Dispatches from India, we look at arrests by the police in India of people on charges of being involved in the Delhi riots of February
Ep 85: Protests against discriminatory citizenship law in India and more..
We will also report on the anti-femicide protests in Mexico, and the protests by indigenous peoples in Ecuador.
Night of Terror: CCTV video exposes police brutality in Delhi’s Jamia university
On December 15, 2019, students of Jamia university and residents from nearby localities had organized a march against the divisive citizenship amendment law passed by the far-right Indian government.
Resisting Israel-India collaboration of repression
This video is part of the effort by Palestinian BDS National Committee to bring together the campaign for a military embargo against Israel with various struggles against militarism and state repression in the global south.
7 million people take part in human chain against India’s divisive citizenship law
The 620-km-long human chain was organized in the State of Kerala by the ruling Left Democratic Front led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Participants swore to protect the secular characteristic of India
In Photos: Civil disobedience is everywhere!
With the far-right Indian government is showing no signs of backing down on divisive Citizenship Amendment Act, the voices of resistance have only grown louder and the list of such protest venues is going on increasing
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- Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine
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- German authorities’ crackdown on Palestine Conference sparks widespread outrage
- As elections approach, India’s farmers count government’s broken promises
