Apr 22, 2021 | Political Prisoners, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice Delhi High Court This is to bring to your notice the alarming situation inside Delhi prisons in view of the virulent new wave of COVID. As reported in the Indian Express dt. 15 April 2021, there are presently 67 active cases of COVID among...
Apr 2, 2021 | Political Prisoners, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
In a move paralleling the Bhima Koregaon case, the NIA has, over two days, March 31 and April 1, conducted raids in 31 locations across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and seized a variety of materials, allegedly relating to furthering activities of proscribed...
Mar 4, 2021 | Political Prisoners, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) expresses concern at the directions of the Supreme Court on 1 March and the last resolution passed by the High Powered Committee (HPC) in Delhi on 17 February whereby it has been decided that all prisoners who were released...
Feb 27, 2021 | Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights, Working Class
PUDR strongly condemns the custodial torture of young dalit labour activist Shiv Kumar working in the Kundli Industrial Area by Haryana police. Shiv Kumar was arrested under 3 FIRs (no. 649 of 28/12/20 and nos. 25 and 26 of 12/1/21, Kundli PS) against workers who were...
Feb 18, 2021 | Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
PUDR strongly condemns the arrest of Bengaluru based Disha Ravi, a twenty-two-year-old environmental and climate change activist on 13th February in the ‘toolkit’ conspiracy case for which she has been charged with sedition, criminal conspiracy and for promoting...
Feb 6, 2021 | Peasants, Land Rights and Displacement, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
In a blatantly repressive move aimed at foiling public protest at Shaheedi Park at noon today in support of the countrywide chakka jam called by the Kisan Unions, the Delhi police has prevented the movements of left union leaders and taken some into preventive custody...
