India’s Supreme Court suspends acquittal of activist GN Saibaba
GN Saibaba, a professor and an activist, was acquitted by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday. He was convicted in 2017
At least 4 Palestinians killed, dozens arrested by Israeli forces and other stories
Today we look at mass arrests and killings of Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank, the detention of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan, and more
Argentina and China sign key agreements on cooperation and trade and other stories
Today we look at the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Argentina and China, the arrest of journalist Fahad Shah in Kashmir, and more
Campaign calling for release of Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez gains momentum
Following the arrest of activist Khurram Parvez in November, a number of international human rights organizations have launched a solidarity campaign demanding his immediate and unconditional release.
Sudha Bharadwaj granted bail in Bhima Koregaon case after 3 years and other stories
Today we look at the release of Indian activist Sudha Bharadwaj after 3 years in jail, the murder of Filipino journalist Jesus Malabanan, and more
How the Indian state neglects the health of political prisoners
84 year old human rights activist, priest and political prisoner Stan Swamy died in hospital on July 5 in India. Many have called his death an ‘institutional murder’ and a ‘custodial killing.’
Conservatives in the lead as millions of Iranians head to the polls and other stories
Today we look at the presidential elections in Iran, the release of 3 Indian student activists after over a year in detention, and more
Sedition, dissent and the rights of accused
The law of sedition was introduced in India by the British.
Under the cover of the pandemic, states cracked down even harder
Despite promises to focus all efforts towards combating the pandemic, many states used the pretext of the lockdown to intensify repression of people’s movements and dissenting voices
Alleged custodial killing triggers protests in northern Kashmir
The family of 23-year-old Irfan Ahmad Dar said he was killed in cold blood while in police custody even as the police claim he escaped. The alleged custodial killing triggered protests in northern Kashmir
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