Feb 20, 2012 | Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) condemns the notification issued by the Union Home Ministry on February 5, 2012 which appoints the Director of the National Counter Terrorism Centre as the “designated authority” under S2(e) of the Unlawful...
Feb 9, 2012 | Custodial Rape, Gender Issues, Others
It is with great dismay and outrage that PUDR condemns the award of President’s Police medal to Dantewada Superintendent Ankit Garg. He is the officer accused by Soni Sori of having inflicted grave sexual violence upon her while she was in his custody in Dantewada....
Jan 30, 2012 | Undemocratic Laws
A national seminar was held under the auspices of PUCL in May 2011 deliberating on increasing attack on life and liberty of the people in the country. The participating organisations felt that there are certain anti-democratic laws in the country which are being used...
Jan 17, 2012 | Adivasis, Custodial Death
The custodial killing of an adivasi in newly formed Sukhma District of Chattisgarh is yet another reminder of the lawlessness which prevails in Chattisgarh’s Bastar region. Reportedly, Pudiyami Mada a 26 year old adivasi died in Sukma Police Station on 13thJanuary....
Dec 29, 2011 | Adivasis, Peasants, Land Rights and Displacement
People’s Union for Democratic Rights strongly condemns the police firing, lathi-charge and arrest of peaceful protesters of the anti-dam movement in Assam in the last two days. Nearly 400 people who had been gathering at the protest site at Ranganadi in Lakhimpur town...
