Indialegallive / by Abhinav Mehrotra

The shifting of the activist to the dehumanising high security prison cell has highlighted the need to uphold the rights of prisoners. Many judgments have tried to elevate them to a more humane state.
The debate between personal liberty and national security concerns has been growing. In this context, the norms surrounding solitary confinement and speedy trial along with ensuring human dignity while being incarcerated need to be reemphasised.
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● How the ‘anda cell’ is used to discipline prison inmates (The Indian Express / Oct 2021)