Sep 8, 2009 | Adivasis, Peasants, Land Rights and Displacement
Following reports of attacks on tribals, institution of numerous cases and arrests of those associated with the Shramik Adivasi Sangathan in Harda district, People’s Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi (PUDR) sent a four-member team to conduct a fact-finding. The...
Feb 6, 2009 | Adivasis, Encounters, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
There has been a spurt in police action against activists of several people’s organizations in Uttarakhand since 2004. Scores of people have been booked since 2004, in particular in 2005 and 2007, under various charges ranging from treason and sedition to membership...
May 8, 2008 | Adivasis, Political Prisoners, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Hardly had the trial of Dr. Binayak Sen begun, that yet another activist of PUCL Chattisgarh was arrested. On 5th May, 2005 Ajay T G state executive member of PUCL Chattisgarh was arrested under sections of the Chattisgarh Special Public Safety Act, and the IPC....
Feb 5, 2008 | Adivasis, Peasants, Land Rights and Displacement, Working Class
PUDR is deeply concerned about the escalating situation in Chauranga, near Raipur, following the adamant insistence of the factory owner, supported by the administration, in starting work at the Raipur Sponge Iron Power Ltd factory there, in blatant disregard of the...
May 26, 2007 | Adivasis, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
A public meeting organized in Delhi here today demanded the release of Dr Binayak Sen, and Rajinder Sail of PUCL Chhatisgarh, dropping all charges, end to the Salwa Judum and the repeal of Chhatisgarh Special Public (Security) Act 2005 and the Unlawful Activities...
Apr 4, 2007 | Adivasis, Police Firing/FIR/Charge sheet Violations, Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) condemns the brutal attack on the protestors in Nandigram, an unwarranted attack in which, reports indicate, at least 21 people have been killed. This attack follows weeks of intense protests in the area over the...
