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....
Apr 30, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws
To, Shri S.C Jamir, Governor, State of Maharashtra India rajbhavan@maharashtra.gov.in Dear Sir, We, the undersigned, are seriously concerned about the health of 13 under trial prisoners, allegedly Naxalites or Naxal sympathizers, in Nagpur jail who have been on hunger...
Apr 27, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws
This is the copy of the letter written by prisoners in Nagpur jail to the Home Minister, Government of Maharashtra giving notice of indefinite hunger strike against atrocities of the State Police and Prison Department. To download the letter, click below: Letter from...
Feb 22, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
On 14 May 2007, Dr. Binayak Sen, a people’s doctor and a champion of civil liberties in Chhattisgarh, was arrested in Bilaspur. The charges made out against him concerned crimes against the state spanning various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act...
Jan 6, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) condemns the arrest and continued detention of Mr Govindan Kutty, editor of People’s March. People’s March is a legally registered publication that has been appearing for seven years, reporting regularly on various movements...
Nov 19, 2007 | Armed Conflict, Political Prisoners, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
In a recent judgment the Supreme Court of India, in the case of Masooda Parveen versus Union of India, rejected a writ petition under Articles 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) and 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) filed by the wife of one Ghulam...
