Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Witch Hunt

Aland Chalo: How did a Hindutva rally end in 167 Muslims arrested?

Sufiya Begam, 40, was sleeping in her house on 01 March when police barged in. Her son, Tahir Ansari made a narrow escape during...

This is a shameful attack on human rights by Indian govt: Full text of Amnesty’s statement

This is an egregious and shameful act by the Indian Government, which forces us to cease the crucial human rights work of Amnesty International India for now. However, this does not mark the end of our firm commitment to, and engagement in, the struggle for human rights in India.

20 years as undertrial prisoner: Kerala Muslim leader Maudany continues long battle for justice

The founder and supremo of Kerala based People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Islamic scholar Abdul Nasir Maudany who was named as the 32nd accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blast case, completed ten years under judicial custody on 17 August 2020.

Bengaluru: Cops arbitrary arrest Muslims including Covid patients, one dies

Covid-19 positive patient arrested in the alleged Bengaluru violence case died on Saturday.

India no country for young protesters, says international rights body on independence day

As the country celebrates its 74th Independence Day, the Government of India must stop criminalising dissent and immediately release all the young peaceful protesters who are being subjected to intimidation, harassment and arrests for their participation in anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests, said Amnesty International India on the eve of the launch of its ‘Right To Dissent’ Campaign on Friday.

‘Writing what most of us already know’

Manner of Sharjeel’s detention and arrest is no new episode in the rouge reality of Muslim youth in India. “Every Muslim teenager is obligated...