Sep 3, 2009 | Encounters, Ramanadham Memorial Meeting: Position Papers, Ramanatham Memorial Meeting: Position Papers
From Kashmir to Andhra Pradesh through Delhi & Punjab and most recently Manipur, the encounter has become an administrative practice of the Indian state, particularly its police, para-military, military and other security forces. The civil liberties and democratic...
Feb 22, 2009 | Communalism, Encounters, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
This is the report of a fact-finding investigation conducted by PUDR and Jan Hastakshep into the police ‘encounter’ in Jamia Nagar, Delhi and subsequent events in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh from 19th September 2008. It draws light upon the inherent communal bias with...
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...
Apr 26, 2007 | Encounters
26 April 2007 The Chairperson, National Commission for Human Rights Faridkot House New Delhi Sir, People’s Union for Democratic Rights is shocked to learn of the continuing harassment of Hari Krishna, the eye witness to the fake encounter at Ansal Plaza. In his...
