Citizens for Justice and Peace
CJP to fight for all marginalised people
29-Nov-2017
The Hindu November 29, 2017 CJP to fight for all marginalised people November 29, 2017 00:44 IST Harsharan Bakshi Mumbai: Human rights platform Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) unveiled its new website on Tuesday, relaunching with a wider area of work. Till now focused on the rights of religious minorities, victims and survivors…
Setalvad’s NGO expands its horizons
24-Nov-2017
Gulf News November 24, 2017 Setalvad’s NGO expands its horizons Organisation to also defend rights of tribals, Dalits, women and children Published: 16:38 November 24, 2017 Pamela Raghunath, Correspondent Mumbai: Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), an NGO that has fought for the rights of oppressed religious minorities, especially victims and survivors of communal violence,…
Activist Teesta Setalvad Detained in Varanasi, Released After Ten Hours The Wire
25-Sep-2017
The civil rights activist was told by the police that she had been arrested without being told the charges, and kept in custody for more than ten hours. New Delhi: Renowned civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad was reportedly detained in Varanasi, hours after she was first held by the Uttar Pradesh police on Monday morning. Setalvad, who has…
Longtime Critic of Modi Is Now a Target New York Times
19-Aug-2015
By DAVID BARSTOW AUG. 19, 2015 MUMBAI — One of India’s best-known human rights activists, Teesta Setalvad, was brewing her morning tea on July 14 when she got a telephone call from her security guard. “C.B.I. is at the gate, ma’am,” the guard said, referring to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the federal police. Before…
India – Continued harassment of human rights defender Teesta Setalvad Front Line Defenders
30-Jun-2015
Teesta Setalvad. Photo: Jaffar Theekkathir On 26 June 2015, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decided to refer human rights defenders Ms Teesta Setalvad and her husband, Mr Javed Anand, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation. This latest action increases the pressure on the human rights defender as she attempts to…
The state is doing its best to cripple us by freezing our accounts: Teesta Setalvad Catch News
30-Jun-2015
Suhas Munshi@suhasmunshi |30 June 2015 The allegations The Home Ministry has slapped notices on Gujarat riots activist Teesta Setalvad. It has asked the CBI to freeze her bank accounts and probe fund transfers. Govt says Teesta’s company Sabrang Communications has committed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act violations. A case of cheating has also been filed in…
Bail to Guj Riots Accused, Tough Time for Teesta: Dave Slams SC Jun 18 2015 : The Economic Times (Mumbai)
18-Jun-2015
New Delhi: Samanwaya.Rautray@timesgroup.com Supreme Court Bar Association president Dushyant Dave on Wednesday questioned the top court’s decision to grant bail to all accused in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, and also former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, who was convicted for the murder of 70 people during the 2002 Gujarat riots. A bench comprising Justices JS…
Supreme Court Bar to Bench: Step out in burqa to see what people think of you The Indian Express
18-Jun-2015
The kind of lawyers who are being appointed as judges is a disgrace,” senior advocate Dushyant Dave, arguing for the Supreme Court Bar Association. Written by Utkarsh Anand | New Delhi | Updated: June 18, 2015 10:34 am A senior advocate arguing in favour of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Wednesday told the Supreme…
Strong and small The Indian Express
27-May-2015
Modi is a tall leader. Then why does his government sometimes act in petty, vengeful ways? Written by Julio Ribeiro | Published on: May 27, 2015 12:00 am “Pseudo-secularism” is alive and kicking in our country. After I voiced my concern about the peaceful Christian community becoming a soft target of Hindu extremist elements, I received…