Speech of Mr Suhas Chakma on ST Amendment Bill

PUCL, PEN International condemn FIR against Scroll.in’s Supriya Sharma, The Scroll

The Scroll 23 June 2020 While PUCL called the charges ‘bizarre’, PEN International said that the FIR showed that the real intention of the Indian state was to stifle dissent. Human rights organisation People’s Union of Civil Liberties and global writers’ association PEN International on Tuesday condemned the first information report filed against Scroll.in Executive Editor Supriya […]

‘At least 55 journalists targeted during COVID-19 lockdown’, Deccan Herald

Deccan Herald 15 June 2020 It’s not just the COVID-19 virus but also the State that targeted journalists during the national lockdown with arrests, custodial torture, FIRs and show-cause notices, according to a report that documented at least 55 media persons facing the brunt for their reportage. The report ‘India: Media’s Crackdown during COVID-19 Lockdown’ […]

Rights group raises concern on Assam’s MSME ordinance; FINER demands developed land, KNN India

KNN India 03 July 2020 Guwahati, Jul 3 (KNN) Assam government’s ordinance to allow conversion of land for MSMEs to set up industries on the basis of a self-declaration — without the requirement of any “permission, clearance or licence” for three years seems to have taken a political colour as after opposition, now the Rights and […]