Citizens for Justice and Peace
Mumbai Police should revive beat policing Free Press Journal
13-Sep-2021
A virtual re-run of the Nirbhaya case in Mumbai, where a 32-year-old woman was raped inside a parked tempo, raises questions about safety in Mumbai. Police claim that a patrol van reached the spot within 10 minutes of receiving a call from a watchman who heard the woman’s cries. The accused, a 45-year-old driver who…
How the CJP Team braves all hurdles to fight hunger Amid the CoVid-19 Lockdown, CJP is ensuring that nobody goes to sleep hungry
04-Apr-2020
Ever since the nationwide lockdown was announced to curb the spread of the coronavirus, CJP’s chief concern has been to ensure nobody goes to bed hungry. The nationwide lockdown has adversely impacted the livelihood of daily-wage earners. People in low-income jobs. Families of thela wallas, taxi and auto rickshaw drivers, vegetable vendors, carpenters, scrap purchasers,…
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:…
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.
Outrage spills outside Kathua and Unnao Citizens across India continue to take to the streets demanding justice
16-Apr-2018
There has been an outpouring of anguish and outrage as people from across the country are coming to terms with the chilling details of the Kathua rape and murder case. The brutality inflicted on the eight year old Bakarwal girl by key accused Sanji Ram, a retired revenue official, his son Vishal Jangotra and nephew (believed to…
Press Release: Mumbai Terror Attack Condemned
14-Jul-2011
Citizens for Justice and Peace along with Communalism Combat and Muslims for Secular Democracy strongly condemn the perpetrators of yet another terrorist assault on the citizens of Mumbai and extend their heartfelt condolences to the family members of those who have lost their lives or are grievously injured. We have no doubt that the repeated…