Today, Protesting In India Could Land You In Jail
After riding high on protests in its opposition days, BJP govt denies citizens those very rights. Now that they are in power, they want to...
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Myanmar: âWorld is watchingâ, UN Special Envoy urges military to refrain from violence
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar has called on the country’s military leadership to refrain from violence and fully respect human rights, fundamental freedoms and...
âUnacceptableâ violence, intimidation and harassment in Myanmar â UN chiefÂ
An increased use of force and the reported deployment of armoured vehicles to major cities throughout Myanmar have sparked the deep concern of UN Secretary-General...
“Right To Protest Cannot Be Anytime And Everywhere”: Supreme Court
The top court, in its October 2020 verdict, had observed that “dissent and democracy go hand in hand”, stressing that “protests like these are not...
Myanmar: Respect right to peaceful assembly, UN human rights office says
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday called on the security forces in Myanmar to ensure that people’s right to peaceful assembly is...
Myanmar: Respect right to peaceful assembly, UN human rights office says
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday called on the security forces in Myanmar to ensure that people’s right to peaceful assembly is...
Protesting Can Now Cost You Government Job, Passport In Bihar & Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand Police, going a step further, now plans to monitor and take note of comments made by persons on social media. The Bihar Police,...
Massive Protests Erupt Across Russia Against Putin Demanding Release Of Kremlin Critic Navalny
Thousands of Russians, braving the cold, joined protests in cities and towns across the country demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny Hundreds of...
In 2020, India Got Back To Protesting, And Its Working
âOne has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.â â Martin Luther King Jr. For a year that started with a protest that was completely ignored...
Citizens Of The World, United By Protests
Even in India, citizen journalism has made a difference in the rural and tribal regions. Take the example of the Aarey forest, where citizens‘ efforts resulted...