New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Jammu and Kashmir government’s response on a habeas corpus plea in the alleged custodial torture of Talib Hussain, a key member in the agitation seeking justice for the Kathua gangrape-murder victim. Hussain was arrested by the state police in the wake[Read More…]
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Indira Jaising to lead UN probe into atrocities against Rohingya Muslims
Senior Advocate and Human Rights lawyer Indira Jaising has been designated by United Nations to lead a fact-finding mission to examine the alleged killings, rape and torture by security forces against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Reuters reported that the mission will be led by Indira Jaising, an advocate of the[Read More…]
MHA cancels FCRA licence of Indira Jaising’s NGO Lawyers Collective
Months after suspending the FCRA registration of Lawyers Collective – an NGO run by renowned lawyer Indira Jaising, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled its FCRA registration. The organization has been barred from receiving foreign funds. In its November 27 order, the ministry had alleged that there[Read More…]