It’s a dangerous scenario when those meant to uphold the law choose illegal methods to control crime or punish its perpetrators. At risk are innocent victims who stand no chance against such organised brutality, the argument of serving a national… Continue Reading →
Samvartha Sahil, July 17, 2013 The first Saturday of July, 2010. Mandeep, Shrisha, Manjunath and I were to leave for Manchikere. The documentary Footprints Of The Black Soil on the Siddhi community in Manchikere and Yellapura, made by Shrisha, Shishira, Vijay, Manjunath… Continue Reading →
June 9, 2013, The Hindu MATTHEW ADUKANIL The powerful are presumed innocent until proved guilty but the indigent citizen under arrest is considered guilty until he is proved innocent Learned judges toast the majesty of the law. Politicians swear by… Continue Reading →
by Robert C. Koehler “Wheel about and turn about and do just so. Every time I turn about I jump Jim Crow.” — chorus of an 1828 minstrel song “We have not ended racial caste in America, we have merely redesigned… Continue Reading →
STAFF REPORTER, The Hindu . June 3, 2013 All three accused, in their 30s, have been arrested A 17-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by three men in Nangloi while she was out for a stroll near her house on… Continue Reading →
STAFF REPORTER, The Hindu The Dalits of K. Velayudhapuram village near Kazhugumalai in Tuticorin district are living in fear of violence as they resisted the efforts of a dominant caste to marginalise them, according to A.Marx, writer and convenor of… Continue Reading →
By Express News Service – PARADIP 31st May 2013 12:13 PM Despite deployment of one platoon of police force, law and order situation worsened in Gobindapur village due to group clash on Thursday. Betel vine demolition drive for proposed Posco steel… Continue Reading →
Authority to be set up at state, district level; recommendations to be binding on force Sayli Udas Mankikar MUMBAI: Citizens who have complaints about the high-handedness of policemen, unnecessary detention, physical abuse in custody, rape or sexual harassment or corruption… Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REPORT ON THE REPRESSION OF THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY KHARAK DAM IN VILLAGE CHAUKHAND, DISTRICT KHARGONE, MADHYA PRADESH on 26th May 2013 TERROR IN THE VILLAGE: At around 10.30 in the morning of the 26th of… Continue Reading →
May 26, 2013, TNN KOLKATA: In a meeting with all political parties in the state, Kolkata Police commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha on Saturday announced that law-violation programmes will no longer be allowed in the city. Opposition parties, particularly the CPM and the BJP, which have planned… Continue Reading →
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