Citizens for Justice and Peace
CJP comes to the aid of Assam beggar served FT notice Name already included in NRC; impoverished family now traumatised unnecessarily
22-Nov-2021
During CJP’s journey so far, helping Indian citizens in Assam, we have seen many instances of people from socio-economically weak backgrounds facing greater challenges in defending their citizenship. But recently we came across the case of Shukur Ali, a man who begs for a living, and is now expected to defend his citizenship. This despite…
Another Assam man released from Detention Camp with CJP’s help Mojibor Sheikh becomes the 47th inmate to be released from the Detention Camp
17-Nov-2021
On November 15, CJP helped Mojibor Sheikh, a daily wage labourer from Chirang, get released from the Goalpara Detention Camp in Assam, on conditional bail. He had been locked up for two years. Mojibor is the 47th person to be released from the detention camp with CJP’s direct intervention. Help us help more inmates suffering…
Have somehow kept the kitchen fires burning: Wife of Assam man declared foreigner Mojibor Sheikh’s family struggle financially as they await his return from detention centre
11-Nov-2021
In our bid to help our fellow Indian citizens in Assam, CJP is now working towards securing conditional bail for Mojibor Sheikh of Shaljhora village that falls under the jurisdiction of Dhaligaon police station in the Chirang district of Assam. Sheikh was declared foreigner by the Kajalgaon-Chirang on Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT Case No. 335/2010MKCR/ID and IM(D)T…
Rehabilitation for evicted families only if name in NRC: Assam gov’t to Gauhati HC State claims 1,000 bhigas of land set aside for rehabilitation, but it is not for “encroachers”
05-Nov-2021
In yet another example of the Assam state government’s apathy, it has submitted before the Gauhati High Court that land has been demarcated to rehabilitate evicted and displaced people, however, their citizenship will have to be ascertained before confirming their eligibility, adding fuel to the baseless narrative that “outsiders” and “illegal migrants” had “encroached” upon…
Assam firing : CJP moves HC for justice We have filed two separate writ petitions in the Gauhati High Court
03-Nov-2021
On September 23rd. two residents of Dhalpur were killed by police firing during an eviction drive targetting a minority muslim community in Assam. One of them, Maynal Haque, was protesting against the evictions but 12-year-old teenager Shaikh Farid had nothing to do with the protests. The entire community is homeless now, some mourning the loss…
Flood victims served FT notices in Assam! Citizenship in question even as they live on the street after the river washed away their home
02-Nov-2021
In yet another example of the regime’s callous apathy, notices are being served by Foreigners’ Tribunals (FT) to flood-affected people in Assam to prove their citizenship. Our on-ground teams have found that such notices have been served in Jaraguri and Jamdoha village, which fall under Manikpur police station in Bongaigaon district. “I’ve been working as…
Bankura administration confirms Gangadhar’s name on poll roll The Telegraph
23-Oct-2021
Officials said they did all formalities, including submission of electoral forms along with voter identity cards of his parents and land papers Gangadhar Pramanik. File photo Snehamoy Chakraborty | Calcutta | Published 22.10.21, 03:44 AM The Bankura district administration on Thursday confirmed Gangadhar Pramanik’s name on the electoral roll, the process completed within a month of the 33-year-old migrant…
Assam Police Firing: FIRs filed in Mainul Haque and Sheikh Farid’s cases Gauhati HC asks state government to submit affidavit pertaining to evictions
09-Oct-2021
In what could be seen as some relief to the families of victims of the police firing that took place on September 23 at Gorukhuti village that falls under the Sipajhar Circle of Dhalpur in the Darrang district of Assam, police have now filed First Information Reports (FIRs) in the cases of Mainul Haque and…
ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट: इस हाल में हैं असम पुलिस फायरिंग पीड़ित परिवार 23 सितंबर को धौलपुर-गोरुखुटी, दर्रांग में क्या हुआ?
04-Oct-2021
कौन हैं मूलनिवासी और कौन हैं अतिक्रमण करने वाले, सरकार अस्पष्ट नीति के तहत काम कर रही है। एक फोटोग्राफर गतिहीन मोइनुल हक पर कूदने लगा। सीजेपी ने उनके परिवार से बात की। मोइनुल हक के पीड़ित परिजनों ने कहा, “हम मंगलदई निर्वाचन क्षेत्र के अंतर्गत गणेशबाड़ी में रहते थे। लेकिन कटाव के कारण हमारे…