Tag: Human Rights Activist
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As activist Harsh Mander flew abroad for fellowship, Modi govt raids on his institutions
Kolkata: Over 600 academics, advocates, activists, civil servants, writers, filmmakers, journalists, musicians, artists among others condemn the raids by the enforcement directorate (ED) on the offices and private home of one of India’s leading human rights and former IAS officer, Harsh Mander. eNewsroom, is carrying the public statement, as it is: This morning, September 16,…
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How the death of Stan Swamy in custody lowered India’s democratic image
On November 21, 2012, Ajmal Kasab, a terrorist was hanged in India. His hanging was done after 1456 days of his arrest. Kasab was arrested while killing people in Mumbai, which was captured on videos and there were also several eye witnesses of his terrorist act. Despite such evidence, India’s judiciary followed its due course…
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84-year-old Stan Swamy passes away, ahead of bail hearing
Mumbai/Ranchi: One of India’s finest Human Rights activists, Father Stan Swamy died today at 1.30 pm in Mumbai during treatment. The 84-year-old activist’s bail hearing was scheduled at 2 pm at Bombay High Court, but he passed away just ahead of it. Stan, a priest of the Jesuit community who used to work among tribals,…
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Urgent need for bail and specialised medical treatment for critical Stan Swamy, cries civil society
Ranchi: India, which is termed ‘New India’ by the Narendra Modi government and its supporters has become hell for human rights activists. Several social and human rights activists are languishing in different jails across the country without any trials for years. It includes Father Stan Swamy– India’s oldest prisoner who has been slapped with terror…
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Now, journalist Ravish Kumar, gets death threat
Kolkata: Barely a few days after the assassination of Gauri Lankesh, the Banglore based editor of Lankesh Patrike, senior journalist and anchor of NDTV’s Prime Time show Ravish Kumar is getting death threats on his phone. On Friday morning, Ravish Kumar wrote about receiving phone calls, where the callers threatened him with dire consequence, on…