Citizens for Justice and Peace
CJP strengthens commitment to our fellow Indians in Assam in 2021 More people released from detention centres, important legal interventions made
03-Jan-2022
In 2021, CJP achieved some important milestones in our programme to defend the rights of our fellow Indians in Assam. Not the least of these was helping as many as 16 more people secure bail and get released from various detention centres across the state. This takes the tally, since we began such crucial interventions…
Hate Hatao: CJP doubled its efforts to check hate crimes in 2021 Petitions moved before several authorities led to favourable outcomes
28-Dec-2021
The year 2021 saw CJP step up its campaign against hate and bigotry. We approached several authorities against incidents of targeted violence against minorities, incendiary statements made by public figures against women and minorities as well as inflammatory speeches. CJP’s complaints have invoked action from the National Commission of Minorities (NCM) as well as the…
Here’s what CJP achieved in 2021 CJP's truly unique achievements this year
27-Dec-2021
As we entered 2021 along with challenges posed by a raging pandemic and related hurdles, CJP managed to overcome all of those and achieve some truly unique milestones along the way. Let’s take a look at the year gone by. Related: CJP in 2021: New milestones achieved CJP Impact: WB gov’t confirms Gangadhar Pramanik’s Indian…
CJP in 2021: New milestones achieved A look back at some of CJP’s most unique achievements
22-Dec-2021
We entered 2021 knowing fully well that there would be aftershocks from 2020, especially when it came to challenges posed by Covid-19. But despite the second wave and related hurdles, CJP did manage to overcome several hurdles and achieve some truly unique milestones along the way. Here’s a look at the year gone by. Helping…
All about AFSPA: The contentious law explained in detail Is the time ripe to call for its repeal?
16-Dec-2021
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is and has always been in the news for all the wrong reasons, primarily for blatant acts of human rights violations committed by armed forces shielded by the Act. At present the draconian law is still active in the states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, some parts of Arunachal…
CJP urges Assam Police to install CCTVs in police stations Memorandum backed by organisations of lawyers, farmers and labourers highlights SC directives from a year ago
06-Dec-2021
In a bid to ensure greater transparency in how the police conduct their operations, Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has joined hands with different organisations of lawyers, farmers and workers, and submitted a memorandum to the Assam Police urging for the installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations. CJP joins illustrious organisations such…
Here’s how CJP helped release the 49th inmate from Assam’s detention camps Watch the story of Mojibor Sheikh, who was jailed in the Goalpara Detention Camp
01-Dec-2021
On November 15, CJP succeeded in reuniting Mojibor Sheikh, a daily wage labourer from Chirang, with his family after securing his release from the Goalpara Detention Centre in Assam. He had spent two years jailed in the detention camp. Watch his story here. To Support our work in Assam, visit here. Related: Victory! Mojibor Sheikh…
पुलिस द्वारा भीड़ पर नियंत्रण : कितने बल प्रयोग को ज़्यादती समझा जाए? पुलिस की बर्बरता एवं ज़्यादतियों को अच्छी नियत से की गई कार्यवाही समझ कर माफ़ नहीं किया जा सकता
30-Nov-2021
असम के दारंग जिले के अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय के साधनहीन लोगों के घरों को तोड़ने और उन्हें बेदख़ल करने का अमानवीय काम करने के बाद प्रशासन गुरुवार को नीचता में एक पायदान और नीचे उतर गया। बेदख़ली का विरोध कर रहे लोगों पर पुलिस ने गोलियां चलाकर 2 लोगों को मार डाला और 10 लोगों को…
असम डिटेन्शन कैम्प से एक और क़ैदी हुआ आज़ाद CJP ने मोजिबोर शेख़ को गोवालपारा डिटेन्शन कैम्प से करवाया आज़ाद
24-Nov-2021
१५ नवम्बर को सीजेपी ने चिरांग के मोजिबोर शेख़ को डिटेन्शन कैम्प से रिहा करवाया। वह दो साल से अपने परिवार से दूर, जेल में क़ैद थे। CJP द्वारा रिहा करवाए गए, मोजिबोर ४९ क़ैदी हैं। असम का साथ दें: https://cjp.org.in/donateforassam/ Related: Victory! Mojibor Sheikh released from Assam Detention Centre with CJP’s help Have somehow…
CJP’s Assam Legal Aid Petition: Gauhati HC asks Centre and State to indicate stand on funding Court observed proper funding could help provide competent legal aid
23-Nov-2021
In a shot in the arm for the Legal Aid machinery in the State of Assam, the Gauhati High Court has asked the Centre as well as the Assam State Government to indicate their stand on provision of funds. This was in connection with a petition filed by Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) seeking…