Jul 6, 2008 | Political Prisoners, Undemocratic Laws
This is the report of a joint enquiry by some civil liberties and democratic rights (CL & DR) groups into the hunger strike of thirteen under-trial prisoners in Nagpur Central Jail in April-May 2008 protesting the victimization of political activists. The...
May 8, 2008 | Ramanadham Memorial Meeting: Position Papers, Ramanatham Memorial Meeting: Position Papers, Undemocratic Laws
Every year PUDR organizes a Dr Ramanadham memorial lecture on a topic of contemporary interest. In 2007 the focus was on the issue of Narco Analysis. The present report is the outcome of that meeting. It contains some issues raised by PUDR on the understanding of the...
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...
