May 8, 2008 | Adivasis, Political Prisoners, Undemocratic Laws, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Hardly had the trial of Dr. Binayak Sen begun, that yet another activist of PUCL Chattisgarh was arrested. On 5th May, 2005 Ajay T G state executive member of PUCL Chattisgarh was arrested under sections of the Chattisgarh Special Public Safety Act, and the IPC....
Feb 5, 2008 | Adivasis, Peasants, Land Rights and Displacement, Working Class
PUDR is deeply concerned about the escalating situation in Chauranga, near Raipur, following the adamant insistence of the factory owner, supported by the administration, in starting work at the Raipur Sponge Iron Power Ltd factory there, in blatant disregard of the...
Jan 8, 2008 | Caste, Gender Issues, Violation of Civil and Democratic Rights
Two persons are missing for the last 8 days after being taken into police custody. Police claims no knowledge.The court has incarcerated Razia at the Nari Niketan, despite her statement to the court that she is an adult and has married of her free-will. The details of...
Jan 6, 2008 | Undemocratic Laws
People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) condemns the arrest and continued detention of Mr Govindan Kutty, editor of People’s March. People’s March is a legally registered publication that has been appearing for seven years, reporting regularly on various movements...
Jun 29, 2007 | Working Class
The rustication of eight students by Jawaharlal Nehru University, in response to the gherao of JNU’s Registrar by a number of students on 19 February 2007 must be condemned as disproportionate and vindictive. The action of the students cannot be viewed in isolation...
