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...
Jan 4, 2009 | Undemocratic Laws
In the wake of the widespread use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA], the Coordination of Democratic Rights Organizations (CDRO) organized a day-long convention on 24 July 2010 in Delhi. Representatives of civil liberties and democratic rights...
Nov 7, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws
A four member fact-finding team undertook a fact finding from October 23-26, 2008 and 6-7 November, 2008 to investigate state repression of individuals and crackdown on organisations in Uttarakhand, happening in the guise of suppressing the Maoist threat. The team...
Nov 7, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
A four member fact-finding team undertook a fact finding from October 23-26, 2008 and 6-7 November, 2008 to investigate state repression of individuals and crackdown on organisations in Uttarakhand, happening in the guise of suppressing the Maoist threat. The team...
Oct 14, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) finds the activities of the Hinduva group, in particular that of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad, repugnant and considers them a major threat to social peace and harmony. However we do not support the demand being made...
Sep 18, 2008 | Armed Conflict, Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) New Delhi 18.9.08 Letter to the Editor With Ref. to: Two Killed in Valley Clashes,The Indian Express, Sep.13, pg. 8. On 12th September two more Kashmiris were killed in firing by police and paramilitary forces in Baramullah...
