हिंदी

Indiscriminate Arrests Gross Violation of Human Rights: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that “irrational and indiscriminate arrests” constitute a gross violation of human rights, emphasizing that arrest should be the last resort, limited to “exceptional cases.” A single... Read more »
Art 370

Art 370: Justice Kaul Recommends Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Address Human Rights Violations

Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul recommended on Monday the establishment of an “impartial truth and reconciliation commission” to investigate and report on human rights violations by both state and non-state actors... Read more »
Mizoram

Saudi Arabia Court Sentences Retired Teacher To Death After Tweeting Criticism

A Saudi Arabia court has recently sentenced a retired teacher to death over his comments online. Muhammad al-Ghamdi, (54) retired Saudi teacher, was sentenced “following 5 tweets criticizing corruption and human rights... Read more »
Madras HC

“There Is A Very Thin Line Between Human Rights Violation And Police Enquiry”: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently has held that every instance of casual police inquiry cannot be termed as human rights violation. A division bench of Justice VM Velumani and Justice R Hemalatha observed that, “There... Read more »
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