Citizens for Justice and Peace
ABA denied, Teesta Setalvad vows to continue pursuit of justice Being targeted in false case involving education NGO KHOJ
24-May-2018
The Ahmedabad Sessions Court has turned down the Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA) of CJP Secretary and acclaimed Human Rights Defender Teesta Setalvad and her partner Javed Anand. However, an undeterred Setalvad refuses to be cowed down by the pressure tactics employed by a vicious and vindictive state and is challenging the order in the Gujarat…
Teesta Setalvad Refuses to be Silenced Fearless activist stands her ground
17-May-2018
The relentless hounding of Human Rights Defender still continues but she refuses to be silenced. Watch this video to know more:
Nevertheless, she persisted How Teesta Setalvad's perseverance in Gujarat riot cases has rattled a vindictive regime
16-May-2018
CJP has been at the forefront of the struggle for justice in multiple Gujarat riots related cases including Naroda Patiya, Ode Massacre, Sardarpura, Gulberg Society etc. We have fought these battles in the courts and beyond. As a result of this CJP Secretary and internationally acclaimed Human Rights Defender, Teesta Setalvad, has constantly been in…
False affidavit charge: Teesta Setalvad moves HC against probe The Times of India
04-May-2018
AHMEDABAD: Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Thursday moved the Gujarat high court against the SIT court’s directions to the court registrar to act against the persons responsible for the alleged offence of preparing false affidavits on behalf of victims of the 2002 riots and filing them before the Supreme Court. The SIT court hearing the Naroda Gam massacre case had ordered further…
Guj State attempts Yet Again to put Teesta Setalvad Behind Bars in Fictitious Case Guj HC to hear state's plea to cancel ABA in fake case based on baseless allegations of preparing False Affidavits
03-May-2018
CJP Secretary and acclaimed Human Rights Defender Teesta Setalvad is once again in the cross-hairs of a vindictive state. Setalvad is best known for standing up to an oppressive regime that played a questionable role in fanning the flames of hate and violence during the post Godhra anti-minority genocide in Gujarat in 2002. But in a cruel…
सत्ता के रथ तले रौंदा जा रहा है न्याय झूठे अभियोगों के जाल में मानव अधिकार के रक्षकों को फंसाया जा रहा है
26-Apr-2018
अपने आलोचकों और मानवाधिकार रक्षकों (HRDs) को चुप कराने के लिए सरकार अक्सर अपने संस्थान, तंत्र और कानूनी प्रावधान का उपयोग करती है. निम्नलिखित कुछ मामले हैं, जहां राज्य ने HRDs को परेशान करने के लिए झूठे, नकली या दुर्भावनापूर्ण आरोपों का इस्तेमाल किया है या उन्हें खुद को बेगुनाह साबित करने के लिए एक छोर से दूसरे छोर…
Visiting Indian human rights activist Teesta Setalvad meets British Columbia Premier John Horgan The Georgia Straight
21-Apr-2018
B.C.’s premier has been apprised of the deteriorating human-rights situation in India by a harsh critic of the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi. Mumbai-born author and human rights activist Teesta Setalvad met John Horgan at his office in the B.C. legislature on April 18 on a trip to Canada. Setalvad has been spearheading a campaign…
Teesta Setalvad honoured The Hindu
16-Apr-2018
Social activist Teesta Setalvad was honoured with a medal of courage by Radical Desi publications and Indians Abroad For Pluralist India at an event organised in commemoration of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Surrey, Canada on Friday. On the occasion, the Punjabi edition of Foot Soldier of the Constitution was launched. Originally authored by Ms. Setalvad in…
How to Fight Communal Hate The signs that need to be recognized and combated
16-Apr-2018
In this video address to Joint Action Committee for Social Justice, West Bengal, noted activist and human rights campaigner Teesta Setalvad lays out a fundamental framework for organisations fighting communal hate. What are the signs that need to be timely recognized and combated. She also takes a moment to salute the brave Asansol Imam whose…