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APDR Press Release on Barun Bhujel’s Death

প্রেস বিবৃতি :: ২৫ আক্টোবর ২০১৭ আজ ভোররাতে কলকাতার এসএসকেএম হাসপাতালে কালিম্পং পৌরসভার ১৬ নম্বর ওয়ার্ডের কাউন্সিলার বরুণ ভুজেলের মৃত্য হয়েছে। এই মৃত্যু কোনও স্বাভাবিক মৃত্যু নয়, দার্জিলিঙে রাজ্য সরকারের লাগাতার দমননীতির আর একটি মর্মান্তিক পরিণতি। এটি পুলিশী নির্যাতনের ফলে…

PUDR Statement condemning draconian ordinance by Rajasthan government

PUDR condemns the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance promulgated by the Rajasthan government on 7 September 2017, preventing magistrates from taking cognizance of complaints against serving and former Judges, Magistrates, and public servants without sanction of the government. This ordinance…

Update from POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) : Oct 20

There was no significant development to share with you since our last communication. I am sure, you must be curious to know about current happenings. As you know that the continuous peaceful resistance of our people forced the POSCO to…

PUDR Statement: “Do not curb our right to protest”

Right to protest has been coming under attack under one or other pretext. Earlier public order was the way in which our right to protest was curtailed by imposing IPC Section 144 on large parts of the Delhi city to…

Statement against the charging of Akhil Gogoi under the National Security Act

We, the undersigned issue this statement to protest against the arrest of mass leader Akhil Gogoi and registering of cases under the draconian National Security Act on him. Gogoi is reported to have said at a public rally in Moran…

Statement on Justice Jayant Patel’s transfer and subsequent events

The Karnataka Bar Council has called on all advocates to abstain from work on October 4 as a mark of protest against the transfer of Justice Jayant Patel, which prevented his elevation to the seat of Chief Justice of the…

Statement from feminists on recent rape judgements

Feminits say 'No' to recent rape judgements: And there is nothing feeble about it ! In the wake of the protests following the 2012 Delhi gangrape, India had witnessed a welcome sharpening of understanding around sexual violence and consent. Legal…

COSTISA Statement condemning brutal lathicharge on BHU girls

COSTISA hails the fearles struggle of girls against police repression Demolish patriarchy, Demolish fascism !! On evening of 21st September a fine arts girls student from BHU was molested by bike rider lumpens. Girl had injuries on her private parts…

Statement condemning the brutal laathicharge On BHU Girls!

Condemn the Brutal Laathicharge On BHU Girls! Hail the Fearless Struggle of Girls against University Administration!! Demolish Patriarchy, Defeat Modi-Yogi’s Fascism!!! In the midnight of 23 September 2017, the UP police, PAC and paramilitary forces cracked down upon the girl…

Killing of Gauri Lankesh: Call for protests on Oct 2 and Oct 5

Dear Concerned and Conscious Citizens, The assassination of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh has evidently rung a strong alarm. Though the chain of resolve to condemn and resist the dastardly act exhibited across the nation is encouraging, much more needs to be…