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Assam NRC: Rights body says over one lakh tribals excluded, The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express02 September 2019 Human rights body ‘Rights and Risks Analysis Group’ said about 25 per cent of about 36,000 Reangs in Hailakandi district were excluded from the NRC. GUWAHATI: Amidst the assertions by political parties and organisations that the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the final list of which was published on Saturday, […]

Stop criminalising free speech, protect journalism: PUCL, The Week

The Week By Puja Awasthi, June 23, 2020 The Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has issued a statement demanding that criminalising free speech should be stopped and journalism should be protected. The statement draws attention to many journalists facing police complaints under various laws, including the Disaster Management Act, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, […]

Stop conversion of rice to ethanol for sanitizers, petrol: Rights group to PM Modi, The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express23 April 2020 RRAG warned that the world could be facing multiple famines of biblical proportions within a short few months. GUWAHATI: Rights body, Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reverse the decision on allowing surplus rice available with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to be […]