Tag: Human Rights Activist
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...