EPW-Vol – XLVII No. 33, August 18, 2012 The discourse on deaths in “encounters” with Maoists as in Chhattisgarh in June is usually framed in terms of whether or not the victims were Maoists. This is a wrong way of… Continue Reading →
Mumbai-based activist Arun Ferreira kept a prison diary during his incarceration in Nagpur Central Jail. Above cartoon is from the diary . Aug 16, 2012 –Mumbai: The government of Maharashtra has recently imposed a fascist, anti-strike law covering public, semi-government and… Continue Reading →
By Salman RaviBBC News, Raipur Chhattisgarh is a hotbed of India’s Maoist insurrection Tribal or indigenous people in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh are to be banned from carrying traditional weapons such as sickles, axes and bows and… Continue Reading →
PEOPLE’S UNION FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS (PUDR) Press Statement 12th August 2012 Subject: Sexual Assault by CRPF Personnel on a Woman in Odisha PUDR condemns growing incidents of sexual assault by CRPF personnel on young women in Paikmal block of Bargarh… Continue Reading →
PTI | Aug 12, 2012, 09.50PM IST Katju said the arrest of Siladitya Chowdhury, who was dubbed as a Maoist by Mamata Banerjee at a rally after he asked what steps she was taking to help farmers, amounted to “blatant misuse”… Continue Reading →
The writer has failed to study the factors that are central to understanding how the Maoist conflict affects individuals. Pre-conceived notions surface at every stage in the story, says ARITRA BHATTACHARYA Posted/Updated Friday, Aug 10 15:28:45, 2012, The Hoot “Soni’s Story” (published by The… Continue Reading →
Caesar Mandal, TNN Aug 8, 2012 After the encounter death of Kishanji, the Maoists have apparently lost their power to challenge the Bengal government. The cadres are demoralized and it is reflected in the series of recent surrenders. At a time… Continue Reading →
The International Alliance for Defence of Human Rights in India (IADHRI) is based in the US and has participated in the campaigns for the release of Dr. Binayak Sen, Kopa Kunjam and now more recently Soni Sori and Lingaram Kodopi. On August 5th, The… Continue Reading →
By Ajit Sahi8/7/12, Newzfirst ALLAHABAD – Human rights activists and journalists Seema Azad and her husband, Vishwavijay, Tuesday stepped out of Allahabad‘s prison 30 months after they were arrested on February 6, 2010 on charges of being… Continue Reading →
Translation of Soni Sori’s letter from Raipur Prison on July 28. 2012 Letter in name of Supreme Court, Judge from Raipur Jail Your Honour , Today I am alive , because of your verdict. You gave the order at… Continue Reading →
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