Citizens for Justice and Peace
Death or destitution: Two options given to Assam’s evicted minorities At least 2 people were killed in the Police Brutality following an eviction drive
25-Sep-2021
Watch: After the inhuman act of evicting impoverished families hailing from the minority community and demolishing their modest homes in the Darrang district of Assam, Police opened fire at those protesting the evictions, killing at least two people and injuring more than 13. As minorities find themselves at the receiving end of increasing police brutality,…
Dissent Is Not Treason A webinar to Understand the National Security Laws
31-Aug-2021
In honor of slain journalist and rationalist Gauri Lankesh, Gauri Memorial Trust and Citizens for Justice and Peace hosted a lecture to understand the National security laws and how they promote jurisdiction of suspicion and deny remedies. Watch this lecture delivered by Gautam Bhatia, a practicing lawyer and academic with close involvement in constitutional rights.…
Understanding the UAPA Teesta Setalvad in conversation with Advocate S. Balan
24-Jul-2021
In this detailed interview, CJP Secretary Teesta Setalvad speaks to Advocate S. Balan, senior lawyer of the Karnataka High Court, to discuss the UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT (UAPA) and understand its nuances, legal intricacies and how human rights activists have suffered due to this law. Watch/ read more of our legal resources here. Related: Indian…