Tag UAPA
‘The wrong person had to spend a banvaas of 14 years on a wrong charge.’Jyoti Punwani reports. In December 2007, the Uttarakhand police charged former journalist and activist Prashant Rahi with sedition, waging war against the State, conspiracy, and for… Continue Reading →
By Vaidehi Gautam The IT Ministry of Indian Government stated in a court filing dated 5th July 2021, for the first time that Twitter no longer has immunity over user-generated content in India. The statement came in light citing the… Continue Reading →
An independent and effective judiciary is the last hope to provide a check on executive excesses. Protest against the arrest of Umar Khalid under UAPA over his alleged role in the Delhi riots — 18 September 2020, Kolkata. Photo: Samir… Continue Reading →
An Experiential Lesson on the UAPA Vol – XLIX No. 15, April 12, 2014 | B Anuradha Despite the claim that the Act came into force to prevent unlawful activities that challenge sovereignty and integrity of the country, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)… Continue Reading →
ELECTION SYMBOL OF CPI ML Change Policies, Change the Regime, Ensure People’s Voice in Parliament! Change Policies, Change the Regime, Ensure People’s Voice in Parliament! – CPI(ML)’s Appeal for Lok Sabha Elections 2014 Dear Citizens, The Lok Sabha 2014 elections are being held at a… Continue Reading →
By Prashant Rahi Authors note: ALL QUERIES ABOUT MY LEGAL ISSUES AND NEEDS BE DIRECTED TO MY ADVOCATE SHIV PRASAD SINGH, WHO IS AVAILABLE AT : Tel. +918303481839; Email : [email protected] – PRASHANT RAHI Dated : January 07, 2014 Dear friends,… Continue Reading →
Monday, Nov 4, 2013, 7:39 IST | Agency: DNA Iftikhar Gilani Pic for illustrative purpose only Despite being the most peaceful and largely a terror-free state, Madhya Pradesh has fairly a large number of prisoners booked under anti-terrorist laws. The… Continue Reading →
Guilt By Association: UAPA Cases from Madhya Pradesh A report by Jamia Teachers’ Solidarity Association (JTSA), to be released on 7th November (Thursday) at Centre Information Technology (CIT) Auditorium, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. New Delhi: Even if grudgingly, there is an… Continue Reading →
‘Maharashtra police has no understanding of Naxalism‘ A rare interview with Vernon Gonsalves, who was jailed for six years on the charge of being a Naxalite. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com On August 19, 2007, Vernon Gonsalves was picked up by the Maharashtra… Continue Reading →
Kannur, 17- 05 – 2013 Following the news reports about the arrest of 21 Muslim youths under UAPA in Narath (Kannur dt.) by the Kerala police, a team of National Confederation of Human Rights (NCHRO) visited the place yesterday and… Continue Reading →