Counterview / by Aviral Anand
A leading newspaper recently published sections from letters that the Elgaar-Parishad accused have written to family members and acquaintances from their current state of incarceration. The letters pulsate with various emotions of those behind bars, but one element that does seem to shine through is a continued concern for their less-fortunate fellow-beings.
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The Indian Express / by Express News Service
Addressing the 12th conclave of All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) at Byculla, Karat accused the Centre of undermining the Constitution and dividing the people in name of caste, creed and religion to serve its “devious larger agenda of (setting up) a theocratic state”. …
“The basic principle of a secular country must be separation of religion from politics… Even today, men and women who fought for the rights of the oppressed and marginalised, like (activist) Sudha Bharadwaj, are in jail in the name of being urban naxals. The state government should withdraw all (Elgaar Parishad) cases,” she added.
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By Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy
Press Release
20th December, 2019: A Public Meeting titled, “STILL WE RESIST: Rise in Defense of Human Rights” was held at the Dadar – Matunga Cultural Centre, Dadar (West). The program marked the International Human Rights Day, bringing together activists from various walks of life to talk about the attacks on human rights and human rights defenders by the current political regime. …
Hundustan Times / by Yogesh Joshi
Nearly two years after the Pune police conducted investigations into the Bhima Koregaon violence and named several activists and lawyers as the prime accused, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, on Saturday, sought a fresh probe into the case.
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21 / 12 / 2019
The Econimic Times / by PTI
PUNE: Terming the arrest of activists in the Elgar Parishad case “wrong” and “vengeful”, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday demanded that a Special Investigation Team be set up under a retired judge to probe the action taken by Pune police.
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The Hindu / by Ajeet Mahale
Activists from various fields talk about what it means to protest, and why it’s necessary now
“Aaj na udyala maraycha, tar kashala mag saraycha (We are going to die today or tomorrow, so why should we step back?). Adivasi activist Prakash Bhoir sang the verse at a public meeting on Friday, organised by Mumbai Rises To Save Democracy, a coalition of over 40 organisations engaged in issues pertaining to human rights and civil liberties.
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10:07 min | 2019
Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy / by Samata Kala Manch
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE at Public Meeting: STILL WE RESIST – Rise in Defense of Human Rights!
Songs of Resistance by Samta Kala Manch (Singing For Annihilation of Caste and To Resist Brahminical Hindutva!)
Songs By: Rossi DSouza and Medhaj Godse
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hindi / en subtitles | 4:53min | 2019
The Quint / by The Quint
Families of those arrested in Bhima Koregaon Case demand: „New Maharashtra Govt must right the wrongs of previous Govt!“
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Denton Daily / by Denton Staff Contributor
Author and scholar Professor Anand Teltumbde is one of the activists charged with sedition in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case …
“I have already listed out all the evidence that they produced in their affidavit before the high court. The court had specifically asked them to say all that they had to say against me and that is what they submitted. If one has to fabricate, there is no end to do that,” Professor Teltumbde, below, tells‘s Syed Fridaus Ashraf in an e-mail interview.
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By Mumbai Rises to Save Democracy
Still We Resist!
A Public meeting of Activists,
Students and People’s Movement to observe Human Rights Day !
Dadar Matunga Cultural Center
Call …
The Hindu / by Sonam Saigal
Letter condemns ‘environment of fear promoted by State’
On International Human Rights Day on Tuesday, all nine accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence wrote to the chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, “condemning the environment of fear and criminalisation promoted by the State wherein the human rights of Indian citizens and especially those of human rights defenders who are critical of State policies are under threat.”
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