Activists

Activists Say Release Of Manu Sharma From Jail Is "Unfortunate"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 2, 2020

Women rights activists called "unfortunate" the decision to prematurely release Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma, saying it sets a wrong precedent. He was freed from prison for "satisfactory jail conduct".

Bhima Koregaon Case: Supreme Court Seeks Activist Gautam Navlakha's Reply On Probe Agency's Plea

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 2, 2020

The Supreme Court has sought response from civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha on NIA's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order seeking records of judicial proceedings before special courts in the national capital and Mumbai in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Facebook Slams 'Severe' Singapore Misinformation Law

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 1, 2020

Facebook said Monday Singapore's use of an online misinformation law is "severe" and risks stifling free speech, after the company was again forced to block a page in the city-state.

Trump To Put Antifa Activist Group On Terror List Amid Protests Across US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 1, 2020

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States would be classifying the loose-knit Antifa movement as a terrorist group after blaming it for some of the recent spasm of violence in US cities.

Case Against Activist Under Anti-Terror Law 3 Months After Delhi Clashes

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 30, 2020

The Delhi Police's Special Cell on Friday arrested "Pinjra Tod" activist Natasha Narwal and charged her under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged conspiracy in the northeast Delhi riots in February, police said.

NIA Court Denies Interim Bail To Sudha Bhardwaj Accused In Bhima-Koregaon Case

India News | ANI | Friday May 29, 2020

A special NIA court in Mumbai on Friday rejected the interim bail application of activist Sudha Bhardwaj, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Bhima Koregaon Case: Court Pulls Up NIA For ''Hurriedly Transferring'' Activist to Mumbai

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 29, 2020

Delhi High Court has pulled up the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for "hurriedly transferring" social activist Gautam Navlakha, who is facing probe for his alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, to Mumbai.

Riot Police Deployed In Hong Kong Over Protests Against Chinese Anthem Bill

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 27, 2020

Hong Kong deployed riot police around the Legislative Council on Wednesday as activists called for protests against a bill to criminalise disrespect of the Chinese anthem, amid soaring tensions over perceived threats to the city's freedoms.

Student Leaders Accuse Centre Of "Vendetta Politics" Against Those Opposed To Citizenship Act

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 27, 2020

Student leaders and activists accused the Centre and police on Tuesday of indulging in "vendetta politics" against those who opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), at a time when the country is under a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Supreme Court Notices To 4 States On Clubbing Multiple Cases Against Sharjeel Imam

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 27, 2020

The Supreme Court has sought replies from Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on a plea by JNU student and anti-CAA activist Sharjeel Imam seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs levelling sedition charges against him for allegedly making inflammatory speeches.

Tejashwi Yadav Sets 2-Day Deadline For Arresting JDU MLA Involved In Gopalganj Shooting

India News | ANI | Tuesday May 26, 2020

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday demanded action within two days against JD (U) MLA from Kuchaikote Amrendra Kumar Pandey alias Pappu Pandey in Gopalganj district for his alleged involvement in the firing in which three people were killed and an RJD activist sustained grievous injuries on Sunday evening.

Kerala Right-Wing Activists On The Run After Demolishing Church Movie Set

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday May 25, 2020

At a time when Kerala is focussing on all possible measures to contain COVID 19 and restart its economic activities, a group of right wing activists have allegedly demolished a movie set which involved a church set up.

Opinion: Amit Shah's 'Bhima Koregaon Model' Used For Anti-CAA Protests

Opinion | Nandini Sundar | Monday May 25, 2020

The recent arrests of Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha and two JNU students, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal, both activists with Pinjra Tod, shows that the union home ministry is convinced the 'Bhima Koregaon model' works and must be replicated.

Guarantee Jobs In Urban Areas At Rs 400 A Day, Says Panel Of Economists

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday May 22, 2020

The central government should guarantee jobs in urban areas at Rs 400 per day, and provide compensation for the loss of livelihoods amid the coronavirus pandemic, a panel of leading economists, activists and intellectuals has proposed in their seven-point relief plan.

Court Seeks NIA Reply On Bhima-Koregaon Case Accused's Interim Bail Plea On Medical Grounds

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 22, 2020

The Delhi High Court Friday sought NIA's response on a plea by civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha seeking interim bail in the Bhima Koregaon violence case on the ground that due to his advanced age, he was vulnerable of catching virus in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic.