06-Dec-2018
As the 2019 general election approaches, the ghosts of 1992 are back on India’s streets. There seems to be a well organized clamor for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in clear defiance of the Supreme Court. And so, for the many who do not know what the original Ram Temple movement is and…
04-Dec-2018
आखिर सरकार तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ पर इतनी मेहरबान क्यों है? क्यों करती रहती है मुक़दमों की पुष्प-वर्षा? हर अड़चनों को फलांद कर ज़किया जाफ़री के साथ तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ का सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक का सफर, केवल उड़ती ख़बर पर
26-Nov-2018
It’s been a nearly 17 year old journey. That began with a determination to negotiate our courts after the hate filled fires that lit Gujarat in 2002. The experience was both unique and challenging, its insights strengthening our resolve to use the learning to forge ahead, within the field of human rights protection, expand and…
20-Nov-2018
ज़किया जाफरी केस की अगली सुनवाई सुप्रीम कोर्ट में 26 नवम्बर को होगी। इस सिलसिले में तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ से बात करते हुए ज़किया जाफरी की बहू दुरैया जाफरी ने कहा के सुप्रीम कोर्ट से न्याय मिलने की उम्मीद में उन्होंने सूरत से दिल्ली तक का सफर तय किया है। उन्होंने दावा किया के कोर्ट ने…
20-Nov-2018
NEW DELHI, Nov 19: The Supreme Court Monday deferred till November 26 hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister, in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who…
20-Nov-2018
Appearing for the SIT, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi said the matter had already been decided by the trial court and HC. He also questioned social activist Teesta Setalvad being a co-petitioner. The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till November 26 the hearing on a plea by Zakia Jafri, wife of slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri,…
19-Nov-2018
The Supreme Court Monday deferred till November 26 the hearing on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with 2002 riots in Gujarat when he was the chief minister. Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who was killed in one of the worst incidents during the riots, has…
19-Nov-2018
2002 Gujarat Riots Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for SIT said Zakia’s plea was not maintainable and social activist Teesta Seetalvad cannot be the second petitioner NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today deferred till November 26 hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Narendra…
19-Nov-2018
સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટમાં ઝકિયા જાફરી દ્વારા ફાઇલ કરવામાં આવેલી પિટિશન ઉપર સોમવારે સુનાવણી થઈ, જે 26મી નવેમ્બર પર મોકૂફ રાખવામાં આવી છે. કોંગ્રેસના પૂર્વ સાંસદ અહેસાન જાફરીનાં વિધવા ઝકિયાએ 2002ના ગોધરા રમખાણોના કેસમાં વડા પ્રધાન નરેન્દ્ર મોદીને ક્લિનચીટ આપવાના મામલે આ અરજી કરી છે. 80 વર્ષનાં ઝકિયા જાફરીની સ્પેશિયલ લિવ પિટિશન (એસએલપી) પર જસ્ટિસ એ. એમ.…
19-Nov-2018
The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing in the petition filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in relation to the Gujarat Riots of 2002, to November 26. Zakia Jafri is the wife of former Congress MP Ehshan Jafri, who was killed in the infamous Gulbarg Society Massacre…