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The Latest Breaking News from Teesta Setalvad

Zakia Jafri: Human rights activist and Gujarat riots widow dies aged 86

Human rights campaigner Zakia Jafri spent 20 years trying to hold political figures, including Narendra Modi, accountable for 2002 massacre

The Independent UK

Pillars of democracy undermined since 2014, say activists

Former Advocate General Ravivarma Kumar criticizes the Modi government's disregard for democracy, highlighting weakening of legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

The Hindu

Social forums should work to break silence of society against proto fascist regime, says Teesta Setalvad

Social forums should work to break silence of society against protofascist regime: Teesta Setalvad

The Hindu

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Misappropriation of funds: Supreme Court directs activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband to cooperate with Gujarat Police

Supreme Court directs Teesta Setalvad, husband to cooperate in Gujarat Police probe into alleged misappropriation of funds.

The Hindu

Anti-Muslim hate speech in India spikes around elections, report says

Hindutva Watch report says the ruling BJP is linked to an ‘escalating trend’ of anti-Muslim hate speech in the country.

Al Jazeera

High drama at IISc Bengaluru after security personnel attempt to block entry to Teesta Setalvad

Security personnel at IISc Bengaluru blocked civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad from entering the campus to deliver a talk on “Communal Harmony and Justice”.

The Hindu

New criminal laws portend great danger to democracy, says civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad

The proposed extension of police custody to 90 days from the present 15 gives ample scope for persecution of political opponents on flimsy grounds, observes Teesta Setalvad. The Constitution was so drafted that it respected the opinions and aspirations of all sections, and gave utmost significance to equality, whereas the…

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Detained on way to rally, says Tushar Gandhi

Tushar Gandhi detained by police for participating in Quit India Day protest march. He was later allowed to go and proceeded to August Kranti Maidan. Teesta Setalvad was also prevented from participating in the march.

The Hindu

Gujarat HC grants bail to ex-DGP in case of fabricating evidence to frame people in 2002 riots

The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to ex-DGP R.B. Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame people in connection with the 2002 riots

The Hindu

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Teesta’s plea

Gujarat High Court’s Justice Samir Dave, on Thursday, recused himself from hearing social activist Teesta Setalvad’s quashing petition.

The Hindu

Clear-headed approach: On the judiciary, the police and the grant of bail

In granting regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, the Supreme Court has rebuffed the Gujarat police stand that the purported gravity of her offence is enough to deny her bail

The Hindu

Ahmedabad court rejects activist Teesta Setalvad’s discharge plea in 2002 Gujarat riots case

While rejecting the plea, Additional Sessions Judge A.R. Patel also asked the prosecution and defence to “open the case” (start trial proceedings) from July 24.

The Hindu

SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in post-Godhra riots case, sets aside Gujarat HC order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Activist Teesta Setalvad to continue on bail, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on July 19 quashed and sets aside a Gujarat High Court order, and granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a forgery/fabrication case linked to the 2002 Gujarat riots

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Relief, again: On the Teesta Setalvad case

As the Teesta Setalvad case shows, the prosecution’s zeal should not alone determine who is free and who is in jail

The Hindu

Supreme Court extends interim protection to Teesta Setalvad, posts case on July 19

Activist Teesta Setalvad is accused of forgery, fabrication of evidence, making false charges of offences with intent to injure, conspiracy in connection with the 2002 riots cases.

The Hindu

Public impact, sensitivity and rights violation: factors that can open Supreme Court’s portal on Saturdays

Saturday saw the Supreme Court constitute two separate Benches, one after the other, to hear a plea by activist Teesta Setalvad for interim protection from arrest, sending a strong signal that questions of personal liberty cannot wait after the weekend.

The Hindu

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Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order directing Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately

The Supreme Court has stayed the Gujarat High Court order directing activist Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately.

The Hindu

Gujarat High Court rejects Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea

The Gujarat High Court on Saturday rejected the regular bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad and directed her to surrender immediately in a case pertaining to the alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in 2002 post-Godhra riots cases.

The Hindu

Former police official’s discharge plea in case linked to 2002 riots rejected

In a setback to former IPS officer R. B. Srikumar, a local court in Ahmedabad on June 19 rejected his plea seeking discharge in a case registered against him for fabricating evidence linked to the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Al Jazeera

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots

The documentary critical of PM Modi’s role in the deadly 2002 Gujarat riots draws the ire of the Indian government.

The Hindu

Harassment against journalists in India has escalated: N. Ram

The charges are more serious. Particular journalists, very often belonging to the Muslim community or those who support minorities very strongly, are being targeted; accepting the present laws as they are, they are also being misused, he says

The Hindu

India rarely saw accountability of State in targeted violence: Teesta Setalvad

Delivering the Girish Patel Smarnanjali Lecture in Ahmedabad, on October 2, Ms. Setalvad said the story of targeted violence begins with the build-up that is created with hate speeches and hate writings.

The Hindu

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