Citizens for Justice and Peace
Knocking once again on the Doors of Justice Hearing on Setalvad & Anand’s Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA)
14-Jun-2018
Once again, the brave fighter of human rights of the marginalized and downtrodden, our Secretary Teesta Setalvad stands firm as her Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA) is being heard in the Gujarat High Court along with that of her colleague and husband, Javed Anand. Despite continued tactics of the Central and Gujarat state governments to incarcerate…
Teesta Setalvad Uncensored Teesta Setalvad answers questions from the public that the media refuses to ask
13-Jun-2018
On a rainy Saturday in June, Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) Secretary Teesta Setalvad sat down with stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for conversation about her work, the allegations against her, and the situation of human rights in India (the complete video may be viewed here). This was our first Ask Me Anything, in which…
Countering All Allegations CJP Places All Facts on Record
08-Jun-2018
CJP Secretary Teesta Setalvad has been constantly targeted by a vindictive state using false cases, intimidation tactics and a vicious media campaign. This witch hunt is how they are punishing her for daring to speak up against the powerful perpetrators of the 2002 Gujarat genocide. Now, we would like to set the record straight and…
असम में छाए मानवीय संकट पर क्या बोले जमशेर अली? तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ की जमशेर अली के साथ ख़ास बातचीत
06-Jun-2018
असम में राष्ट्रीय नागरिक रजिस्टर के कारण फैले मानवीय संकट पर तीस्ता सेतलवाड़ की जमशेर अली के साथ ख़ास बातचीत Related Articles: Bengali Hindu labeled “Bangladeshi”, found dead in Assam Detention Camp How the National Register of Citizens causes ‘othering’ of minorities in Assam More confusion in Assam after NRC clarifies order on families…
Teesta relief extended till June 13 The Telegraph
29-May-2018
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Monday extended the protection from arrest to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand till June 13 in a Rs 1.4-crore fund embezzlement case. Earlier in the day, Justice A.Y. Kogje, in whose court the matter had been listed, recused himself from hearing it, saying “not before me”. The…
“Obvious Political Agenda” Says Teesta Setalvad Of Rejected Anticipatory Bail Application The Citizen
25-May-2018
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, May 23, a Special Sessions Court of Ahmedabad denied the Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA) of Teesta Setalvad, the Citizens of Justice and Peace (CJP) Secretary and her partner Javed Anand. “There has been relentless hounding every month, we are faced with one case or another and this is obviously got a political…
ABA Denied: Teesta Undeterred Here are the facts
25-May-2018
The Ahmedabad Sessions Court has turned down the Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA) of acclaimed Human Rights Defender Teesta Setalvad and her partner Javed Anand. Watch this video to know the facts.
Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad, Javed Anand’s Anticipatory Bail Plea The Wire
24-May-2018
The social activist couple now plans to approach the high court against the order in the alleged fund embezzlement case. Mumbai: A special sessions court in Ahmedabad on May 23 rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand. The application was moved against their possible arrest in the…
CJP Condemns Gujarat Police’s Efforts to Hound and Jail Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand Appeals for Peaceful Nationwide Protests to Defend the Defenders
24-May-2018
CJP is appalled at the Gujarat Police’s predatory efforts to use any means necessary, including the most profoundly foul ones, to somehow incarcerate human rights defenders Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand in yet another false case. Even after the Bombay High Court granted them transit bail and the Supreme Court has extended protection until May 31,…