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Day August 4, 2014

Press Release – Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Mr. Satyapal Singh must vacate the official premises immediately

POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai – 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : [email protected] l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 04/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT   Re: The former Mumbai Police Commissioner must vacate his official residence without any… Continue Reading →

MP HC judge accused of sexual harassment should be impeached #Vaw

: Indira Jaising Last Updated: Monday, August 04, 2014, 17:53 Zee Media Bureau New Delhi: A group of female lawyers said on Monday that the impeachment proceedings should be initiated against Madhya Pradesh High Court judge who has been accused… Continue Reading →

We Shall Live To Tell The Stories Of War Crimes In Gaza

By Hana Baalousha 03 August, 2014 The Electronic Intifada Palestinian child Rizeq al-Hayek is mourned during his Gaza City funeral on 19 July. (Ezz al-Zanoun / APA images) In all Holywood action films, when the enemy uses a civilian as a human… Continue Reading →

Malnutrition deaths in India’s tea gardens highlight worker abuses

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation  Author: Sujoy Dhar This 2004 file photo shows Indian tea pickers arriving for work at a tea estate at Naxalbari in the north eastern state of West Bengal. REUTERS/Kamal Kishore KOLKATA, India, Aug 1 (Thomson Reuters… Continue Reading →

Ten Things to Remember about Syria #mustread

By- Robin Yassin-Kassab I edited the Critical Muslim’s Syria issue, which includes excellent essays by Amal Hanano, Rasha Omran, Itab Azzam, Maysaloon, Malu Halasa, poetry by Golan Hajji, prose from Zakkariya Tamer, and much more. I contributed an essay on Syrian culture… Continue Reading →

Maharashtra – Most atrocities cases closed due to lack of evidence #WTFnews

Aug 4, 2014, 12.44AM IST TNN[ Chittaranjan Tembhekar ] MUMBAI: Most cases filed under the Prevention of Atrocities (POA) Act die a natural death in Maharashtra, considered one of the most progressive states in the country. Of the 70% cases converted into chargesheets,… Continue Reading →

Honoring the Martyrs 157 Years later- 1st August 2014

CHAMAN LAL On August 1, 1857, 282 sepoys of the Indian Army were massacred in Ajnala, Amritsar. Chaman Lal traces their story to the present day, when their remains were dug out by locals to be cremated with honours. The… Continue Reading →

Press Release: Apex Court declines relief to NCA in transfer Petition case

For Immediate Release                                           4th August, 2014   Apex Court refuses to entertain Transfer Petition of NCA 7 years old PIL on corruption in rehabilitation to be heard by the M.P. High Court NBA granted liberty to challenge issue of Sardar… Continue Reading →

Nexus between cattle smugglers, BSF and police, resulting assault upon villagers #WTFnews

  To The Chairman National Human Rights Commission Manav Adhikar Bhawan Block-C, GPO Complex, INA New Delhi – 110023   Respected Sir   I want to draw your kind attention on an incident of severe attack and physical aggression upon… Continue Reading →

A bridge on the river Kosi #mustread

Chicu Lokgariwar Posted on August 3, 2014 – To reduce the cost of building a bridge on the Kosi, the Bihar govt. set aside the recommendations of its committee. The decision may not have saved money, but the shortcut has… Continue Reading →

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