People’s Union for Democratic Rights

A civil liberties and democratic rights organisation based in Delhi, India

On killing of innocents by Maoists in at Bundu in Jharkhand

Aug 29, 2009 | Armed Conflict, Others

Peoples Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi (PUDR) strongly condemns the killing of four persons including a minor girl allegedly by Maoists at Bundu P.S. area in Jharkhand. It is reported in the media that the attack by Maoists was indiscriminate, with the use of a...

Press Statement condemning on Home Minister’s views that Naxals are Bandits.

Apr 30, 2009 | Others

The views expressed by the Home minister, Mr. P Chidambaram, “Naxals not motivated by ideology, they’re bandits” (Times of India, 18.4.09) reveals a regressive security perspective of a mass movement mobilised by the Naxal movement. That the roots of the Naxal...

PUDR strongly condemns the explosion in Mehrauli

Sep 27, 2008 | Others

PUDR strongly condemns the explosion in Mehrauli today that led to more loss of life, and increasing fear in the city. We unequivocally condemn the political beliefs behind such acts, which espouse random killing. We believe that the culprits behind these acts should...

PUDR condemns the decision of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to declare 8 students out of bounds of the campus, rusticate 7 of them for 1-2 years, and fine the three office-bearers of JNUSU.

Jun 14, 2007 | Others

PUDR condemns the decision of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to declare 8 students out of bounds of the campus, rusticate 7 of them for 1-2 years, and fine the three office-bearers of JNUSU. The administration’s action against these 11 students – in...

JOINT STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE ARREST OF BINAYAK SEN

May 14, 2007 | Others, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights

We, the following Civil and Democratic Rights organizations, strongly condemn the arrest of Dr. Binayak Sen, General Secretary, PUCL (Chhattisgarh) and Vice President, PUCL (National) under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2004 and Chhattisgarh...

Joint Press Release on Police Harassment of Civil Rights Activists in Chhattisgarh

May 13, 2007 | Others, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights

We strongly condemn the threats being held out by the Superintendent of Police, Raipur, to activists of PUCL, Chhattisgarh and other democratic activists. Dr Binayak Sen, Mr Gautham Bandopadyay, Ms Rashmi Dwivedi, and others have been branded as Maoist sympathisers,...

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