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Mumbai rights groups issue joint statement condemning illegal raids, arrests of human rights activists by Pune police

Mumbai rights groups issue joint statement condemning illegal raids, arrests of human rights activists by Pune police

The Leaflet / Statment by civil society organisations/ groups/ collectives

“We, the undersigned civil society organisations/ groups/ collectives, have jointly convened this urgent Press Conference to condemn the appalling state actions of reprisals against noted human rights activists and intellectuals, which are clearly politically motivated and an attempt to stifle voices of dissent. The unjustified raids on and arbitrary arrests of the above public spirited individuals who have tirelessly worked for the cause of the poor and marginalized sections of society, are nothing but an attack on Indian democracy and an attempt to undermine the democratic fabric of our society.”
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WSS Statement On The Arrests of Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira, Gautam Navlakha and Varavara Rao

WSS Statement On The Arrests of Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira, Gautam Navlakha and Varavara Rao

Press Release
Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression (WSS) strongly condemns targeted attack on democratic rights activists, blatantly retributive actions of Maharashtra Police and demands immediate and unconditional release of all arrested activists, lawyers, writers and journalists.
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WSS: Condemning The Attack On Advocate Sudha Bharadwaj

WSS: Condemning The Attack On Advocate Sudha Bharadwaj

Statement by Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression (WSS)

We the undersigned wish to place on record our utter disgust, contempt and outrage at the latest in the series of machinations by Republic TV, working to its brief as a propagandist for the ongoing crusade against all those who take public stands in defence of democracy, secularism, human rights, Constitutional propriety and rule of law.

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WSS: Shoma Sen – Demonising a Beloved Teacher and Life-long Activist

WSS: Shoma Sen – Demonising a Beloved Teacher and Life-long Activist

Statement by Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression (WSS)

A teacher, a reader and learner, an intellectual, an activist and a human rights defender. Shoma Sen is all of the above, and more. The state would like the world to believe that she is involved in ‘anti-national’ activities, but that’s the price that many citizens are paying today for asserting their right to speak out, to dissent, and understand and articulate the world around them.

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Why my friend Mahesh Raut – accused in Bhima Koregaon violence – is not an ‘urban Maoist’

Why my friend Mahesh Raut – accused in Bhima Koregaon violence – is not an ‘urban Maoist’

Dayliyo.in / By Sohini Shoaib

I have known Mahesh Raut since my days at the university and for me, he has always been a source of great strength, learning and encouragement. His calm and gentle presence was grounding to many and resulted in him being hugely popular in college. Most of my memories of Mahesh involve him being surrounded by people – of him strategising over how to postpone an assignment submission, planning a college festival or counselling younger batches of students who were struggling with homesickness, workload or something else.
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WSS: On The Arbitrary Arrests Of Shoma Sen, Sudhir Dhawale, Surendra Gadling, Rona Wilson, and Mahesh Raut By The Maharashtra Police

WSS: On The Arbitrary Arrests Of Shoma Sen, Sudhir Dhawale, Surendra Gadling, Rona Wilson, and Mahesh Raut By The Maharashtra Police

Statement by Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression (WSS)

Condemn the arbitrary arrests of Shoma Sen, Sudhir Dhawale, Surendra Gadling, Rona Wilson, and Mahesh Raut by the Maharashtra Police!
Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression (WSS) is outraged at the arbitrary arrest of its valued member, Professor Shoma Sen along with other leading Dalit and human rights activists, in an alarming crackdown on civil liberties activists throughout the country.

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IAPL Condemns Arrest of Activists

IAPL Condemns Arrest of Activists

Press Release by IAPL

Today, Indian Association of People’s Lawyers (IAPL) organised a press conference at the Press Club of India in New Delhi in relation to the recent arrests of Advocate Surendra Gadling, Prof. Shoma Sen , Sudhir Dhawale, Rona Wilson and Mahesh Raut. The arrests took place on the 6th June, 2018, by Pune police at the early Hours of morning.

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United Protest against the Arrests of Democratic and Progressive Activists in Delhi and Nagpur!

United Protest against the Arrests of Democratic and Progressive Activists in Delhi and Nagpur!


Condemn the arrest of Surendra Gadling, Sudhir Dhawale, Shoma Sen, Rona Wilson and Mahesh Raut by Maharashtra Police!
Early morning on 6th June 2018, five people – three democratic rights activists, a professor and a lawyer – were arrested from various locations in Nagpur and Delhi by the Maharashtra police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon riots that took place in January of this year in Pune.
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