Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: Anti-Muslim Pogrom Delhi 2020

Amidst pandemic, India indulges in political vendetta against its minorities: Thol Thirumavalavan MP

The below text is a transcription of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief and Loksabha member Thol Thirumavalavan's speech delivered in the protest conference (online) against witch-hunting of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on 12 June. The speech was delivered in Tamil and it is a translated version.

Lack of evidence in FIR, Safoora Zargar’s pre-trial detention against International Standards: American Bar Association

The American Bar Association's Center for Human Rights said today that the pre-trial detention of Jamia Millia Islamia student leader Safoora Zargar does not appear to meet the standards of international law, including treaties to which India is a state- party.

Delhi violence: Chargesheet omits pro-CAA shooters while calling JMI students, Shaheen Bagh protesters ‘conspirators’

The latest charge sheets filed in connection with the Delhi pogrom have made no mention of two members of Hindu fringe groups who fired at Jamia Millia Islamia students and Shaheen Bagh women protesters and laid the blame squarely on students and women protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA at the time.

Delhi violence: Now, UAH activist Khalid Saifi booked in a third FIR

The Delhi Police on Sunday ‘arrested’ rights activist Khalid Saifi who was already in custody and booked him in a third FIR related to the Delhi violence.

Order denying bail to Safoora is a deeply disturbing one: lawyer, writer Gautam Bhatia

The Order passed on Thursday by a District and Sessions Judge at Patiala House, New Delhi, denying bail to Safoora Zargar, an accused in what has colloquially come to be known as the “Delhi riots case”, is a deeply disturbing one.

Delhi pogrom: In murder of 2 Muslim brothers, police point to WhatsApp group of Hindutva rioters

The Delhi Police on Thursday filed two charge sheets before a Delhi court in connection with the murder of two Muslim brothers during the Northeast Delhi pogrom in February.