The civil rights movement in India has emerged as an autonomous voice in defense of civil liberties and democratic rights of our people. The Peoples Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi, is one such organisation. It came into existence in 1977 as the Delhi unit of a larger national forum, PUCLDR, and became PUDR on 1 February, 1981.
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PUDR Condemns the Hooliganism Of ABVP and Police Inaction at Ramjas College Of Delhi University
In the most appalling display of hooliganism in the name of nationalism, the members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) took to violence in the premises of Delhi University over the last two days. The complete impunity that they enjoyed was evident in the...
Mockery of Autonomy in Nagaland: PUDR Condemns The Anti-Women’s Reservation Protests
PUDR condemns the anti-women stand of the Naga HoHo/ Naga Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) in the context of reservation of seats for women in elections to local urban bodies. The accompanying mob-violence and the threats to women who wanted to contest from reserved...
बारा हत्याकांड मामले में फांसी की सज़ा को उम्रकैद में बदला जाना: अधूरा न्याय
1992 में बिहार के हुए बारा हत्याकांड के मामले, जिसमें 35 भूमिहार जाति के लोगों की हत्या हुई थी, के सज़ायाफ्ता नन्हे लाल मोची, वीर कुअर पासवान, कृष्णा मोची (तीनों दलित) और धमेन्द्र सिंह की फांसी की सज़ा को राष्ट्रपति द्वारा उम्रकैद में बदले जाने का पीयूडीआर स्वागत करता...
Condemn the Intimidation of Bela Bhatia
PUDR strongly condemns the intimidation of activist Bela Bhatia by members of the vigilante group AGNI on 23 January 2017. This intimidation comes just a few days after the NHRC’s visit to Bastar to record the statements of women who have suffered sexual violence at...
Condemn the continuing harassment of rights defenders by Chhattisgarh police
PUDR strongly condemns the intimidation of Shalini Gera, an advocate and member of Jagdalpur Legal Aid Group (JAG LAG) by the Chhattisgarh police. On 27th December 2016, she received a phone call from Mr. RN Dash SP Bastar, informing her that he has received a written...
Latest Publications
A Sensational Case of Extortion: Death in Tihar Jail
The report is based on PUDR’s investigation into the death of twenty-year-old Raziuddin in Tihar Jail. Raziuddin, a B.Sc. from Jamia Milia Islamia and also a Diploma in Computer Science and Architecture was falsely implicated by the Crime Branch of Delhi under the...
Triggering Death: Custodial Death, Delhi Police Style
Anil, a resident of Sonia Vihar who was disabled and the sole breadwinner of a large family, was shot dead by a constable on the day of Holi, 2nd March 1999. Although the constable was suspended and sent to the district police line, since the incident did not occur...
Judicial Terror: Death Penalty, TADA and the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
This report is a detailed analysis of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and the faulty judicial process and judgement by the court constituted under the draconian Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). It shows how through the provisions of a...
An Illusion of Justice: Supreme Court Judgment on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head Pretending he just doesn't see - Bob Dylan To download the report, click below: An Illusion of Justice: Supreme Court Judgment on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Hand in Glove: Workers’ Demands & Police Firing at Dharuhera
To download the report, click below: Hand in Glove: Workers’ Demands & Police Firing at Dharuhera
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