Citizens for Justice and Peace
Activists say Aadhar Verdict is a Disappointment CJP in conversation with Sucheta Dalal and Raghu Godavar
26-Sep-2018
In this video activists Raghu Godavar and senior journalist Sucheta Dalal respond to the Aadhar judgement, they called it a partial victory. Watch this video to know more. Related: SC upholds Aadhaar’s Constitutional Validity, but partially addresses Privacy Concerns Twinkle-twinkle little star, why do nursery kids need Aadhaar? Understanding the Aadhaar Case Aadhaar…
Kismatiya and Sukhdev Released Victory for CJP and AIUFWP's campaign to release forest rights defenders
26-Sep-2018
We’ve just had a huge victory in our campaign for Adivasi forest workers in Sonbhadra. Kismatiya Gond and Sukhdev Gond have finally been released. Now, we await the bail hearing for Sokalo Gond, who serves as Member Executive Council of the AIUFWP. Related: Victory! Kismatiya and Sukhdev, Adivasi HRDs from UP released on…
Nobody from the Elgaar Parishad went to Bhima Koregaon: Justice Kolse Patil Teesta Setalvad in conversation with Justice Kolse Patil
17-Sep-2018
In this interview with Citizens for Justice and Peace retired High Court Judge, Justice Kolse Patil tells us the purpose of the Elgaar Parishad and the accusation of a “plot” to assassinate the Prime Minister which was disclosed through a letter. Teesta Setalvad (TS): Good Morning Justice BG Kolse Patil, and thank you for…
Fighting for the Constitution, Karnataka style A unique experiment, ready to be copied in elections everywhere
15-Sep-2018
Since the advent of a majority BJP government to the seat of government at the center, the clouds of Fascism have loomed large on India. The BJP juggernaut, ably aided by the RSS, following a well calculated strategy of speaking in a forked tongue and spreading communal hatred has rolled on. Until there was a…
NRC is the way to solve the migration issue democratically: Akhil Gogoi The Making and Re-Making of Indians as Citizens in Assam: A CJP Series
06-Sep-2018
Firebrand leader Akhil Gogoi speaks to CJP on the issue of NRC in Assam. He says that the NRC is the most democratic way to solve the issue democratically. But the BJP and the RSS are trying to dilute the National Register of Citizens by introducing the citizenship amendment bill. Also Read: NRC से…
The term Urban Naxal has been coined by a failed filmmaker: Adv. Prashant Bhushan Teesta Setalvad in conversation with Adv, Prashant Bhushan
04-Sep-2018
Talking to CJP on the recent arrests of activists and lawyers, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan said that there is no such thing as an Urban Naxal. He also added that, the case under which activists are arrested itself is malicious and a separate team needs to investigate the issue. Related: Sudha Bharadwaj’s Remarkable Journey:…
Crackdown on Activists Politically Motivated: Justice PB Sawant Those arrested had nothing to do with Elgaar Parishad says retired SC Judge
01-Sep-2018
Retired Supreme Court Justice PB Sawant calls out the government’s ploy to use the recent nationwide arrests of activists to divert attention from a huge Hindutva terror plot. In this interview with Teesta Setalvad, he also clarifies that the Elgaar Parishad was not funded by Maoists and had no Naxal links either.
EXCLUSIVE: I am a part of Society, I’m not a part of the State: Arundhati Roy Writer-Activist condemns recent arrests of activists, says crackdown on dissent is dangerous
01-Sep-2018
Never known to mince words, firebrand writer and fearless dissenter Arundhati Roy lays threadbare the state’s repressive agenda and it’s underlying motivation… the obsessive-compulsive desire to hold on to political power at all costs. In an exclusive interview to Teesta Setalvad, Roy talks about a variety of contemporary issues ranging from caste, mob lynching, demonetisation, rationalist thought,…
My mother’s name is not even in the charge sheet: Koel Sen Koel Sen talks to CJP about the recent arrests
30-Aug-2018
Attending a press conference for the activists arrested on 28 August, Koel Sen, daughter of Shoma Sen speaks to CJP on the illegal arrest and about her mother, Professor Shoma Sen’s time in prison.
It is virtually an undeclared emergency: Mihir Desai Advocate Mihir Desai on the activists arrest
30-Aug-2018
Senior advocate Mihir Desai speaks on the state of undeclared emergency in India. Responding to the activists arrest, he said, “we can’t trust the police. As long as their masters are in their favor they are not bothered about the courts”.