Tag: Apoorvanand
The Right to Vote Is Not a Favour: Kolkata Convention Raises Alarm Over Electoral Exclusion
At a civil rights convention in Kolkata, Prashant Bhushan, Justice Abhay Mahadev Thipsay and Apoorvanand raised concerns over voter exclusion, restrictions on peaceful protest and threats to civil liberties. APCR also launched a legal-aid helpline and a voter name-restoration initiative in West Bengal.
“Blood-Curdling Cruelty”: Public Tribunal Exposes Assam’s Inhuman Drive Against Bengali Muslims
Delhi: An urgent public tribunal convened by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has sounded the alarm on what it described as...
The Weekend Threat to Democracy: Saturday, Sunday ‘Very Dangerous Days’ for Civil Rights Activists– Apoorvanand
At a Kolkata event, Prof. Apoorvanand warned that weekends have become dangerous for civil rights activists in India. Citing the arrest of Prof. Ali Khan and police actions in Bastar, he said the state uses “process as punishment” to silence dissent, especially against Muslims and marginalized voices.