Citizens for Justice and Peace
Joyful tears and lingering questions: Four inmates released from Assam Detention Camps 41 detainees have returned home till now upon CJP’s direct intervention
07-Jun-2021
From a Dalit woman in her sixties to a mother snatched away from her children. From a Bengali Hindu man unable to navigate the complex legal procedures to a father separated from his daughter. Here’s how CJP’s team in Assam secured release of four detainees lodged at different detention camps in Assam, after completing all…
Despite being an Indian citizen Shanti Basfore, who was in a detention camp, finally returns home Time8
06-Jun-2021
After being in detention camps for years as an Indian citizen, Shanti Basfore was finally able to return home. Despite having all the documents, this woman over 60 years, became an illegal citizen. Finally, after a long battle, she returned to home. After 2 years and 29 days, the old woman is able to come…
State government wants 100% re-verification of NRC Dainik Janmabhumi
20-May-2021
Shortly after being sworn in, the new State Government under the leadership of Chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma has filed a petition in the Supreme Court for reverification of NRC. The State Government has requested the Supreme Court to order a complete reverification of NRC within a limited time by mentioning multiple inconsistencies. On…
FT Notices pasted on electric poles, CJP petitions Assam authorities Pasting notice for appearance in public places is against due process
07-May-2021
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has approached the Deputy Commissioner, Bongaigaon, Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam and Superintendent of Police (Border) with a memorandum to take cognisance of some instances where Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT) notices are not being duly served upon the noticee/proceedee and are instead, pasted on electricity poles in Bongaigaon.…
Here’s why CJP wrote to Assam authorities over FT notices being pasted on electric poles This is in contravention of provisions of FT Order, 1964
07-May-2021
CJP has approached the Deputy Commissioner, Bongaigaon, Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam and Superintendent of Police (Border) with a memorandum to take cognizance of some instances where Foreigners Tribunal (FT) notices are not being duly served upon the noticee and instead, pasted on electricity poles in different parts of Bongaigaon. Watch the video…
It’s the need of hour to accept the NRC with some errors Niyamiya Barta
26-Apr-2021
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is the result of the non stop process of the last decade. Though it has some errors, it’s not completely wrong. Therefore, the Assam Public Works (APW) main petitioner, who filed petition regarding the updation of NRC has urged to accept the NRC which has been published under the…
CJP’s legal fight to free Dalit woman named Shanti who was dubbed Bangladeshi Samoik Prasanga
24-Apr-2021
Who says detention camps have become a symbol of hell for only religious and linguistic minorities? Sixty-year-old Shanti is being held captive in Kokrajhar detention camp after being identified as a foreigner in an ex parte judgement by the Foreigners Tribunal. No, this old lady is neither a Hindu Bengali nor a Muslim Bengali. Shanti…
Foreigners’ Tribunals: Why were they established and how do they operate? A ready reckoner to empower you with correct information and help you spot procedural violations
15-Apr-2021
Recently Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP)’s Assam team discovered that a number of Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT) notices had been pasted on electricity poles in Bongaigaon in Assam. This is a clear violation of set law and procedure. In order to spot violations, one must first understand exactly how FTs are supposed to operate. Here,…
Pasting FT notices on electricity poles a violation of set law, procedure Assam Border Police’s actions are in contravention of provisions of FT Order 1964
14-Apr-2021
Recently the Assam team of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) had discovered many notices by Foreigners’ Tribunals (FT) pasted on electricity poles in Bongaigaon in Assam. This is a clear violation of procedure laid down explicitly by the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order of 1964. As per point 3 of this order that deals with Procedure for…
EXCLUSIVE: Foreigners’ Tribunal notices pasted on electricity poles in Assam! CJP finds several such notices across Bongaigaon; widespread panic among people
12-Apr-2021
Though assembly elections have ended in Assam, with the conclusion of the third phase on April 6, 2021, the politics over citizenship issue continues, with fresh panic being created in the form of Foreigners’ Tribunal (FT) notices, that were found pasted on several electricity poles in Bongaigaon by the Assam team of Citizens for Justice…