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Rights group condemns Mizoram CM’s anti-Chakma statement, Northeast Now

Northeast Now07 October 2019 The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) in a press statement issued on Monday condemned the anti-Chakma statement of Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga. Zoramthanga in an interview to the news magazine, The Week, published on October 5 last, stated, “I want the NRC because Bangladeshi infiltrators are here in the form of Chakmas”. “Such a […]

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, […]

MSME investment: Now, rights body urges Assam Governor not to give assent to ordinance,The New Indian Express

By Prasanta Mazumdar, The New Indian Express 02 July 2020 According to the Assam government decision, anyone can set up an industrial unit in the state by submitting just a self-declaration. GUWAHATI: After social media users and several organisations, a rights body expressed its opposition to an ordinance, approved by the Assam Cabinet which allows […]