The wave of enforced disappearances in Balochistan continues, with 41 more individuals allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Kalat, Quetta, Nushki, and Turbat over the past few days, reported The Balochistan Post. The Baloch population, seeking greater autonomy and rights, has been targeted by Pakistan’s security forces – its military and intelligence agencies. […]
PUCL strongly condemned turning of a blind-eye by the Narendra Modi government to the inhuman and degrading treatment of Indians deportees from USA, which is violative of the Constitution’s promise of equality and dignity. Groundxero | Feb 23, 2025 People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), in a press statement, expressed shock at both the Indian […]
CAMPAIGN AGAINST STATE REPRESSION (CASR) has condemned the arbitrary arrest of the trade union leader Baccha Singh, calling his arrest as part of a crackdown on anti-displacement, labour, farmer and student activists to intimidate or jail them without material evidence, in a bid to suppress the people’s growing demand of a just and better society. […]
The year 2024 has been one of the deadliest in Bastar. Security forces reported over 235 killings since December 2023. Villagers have contested many of these “encounter” killings, alleging staged executions. PUCL (Chhattisgarh) has released a fact sheet on the recent incidents in Bastar (2024). Overview Bastar has become one of the most heavily militarized […]
Himanshu Kumar, a Gandhian activist, who has been for decades fighting for the rights of the Adivasis and marginalised communities, writes about the untimely death of Prof. GN Saibaba. Professor GN Saibaba of Delhi University came from a backward community in Hyderabad. As a child, he was affected by polio, which left […]
Today, when the BJP is presenting itself as a protector of women in West Bengal over the issue of rape, this entire experience is coming back to my mind. By Himanshu Kumar After the rape and murder of a female doctor in West Bengal, the BJP is preparing to uproot the Trinamool government […]
There are horrific atrocities being committed against the Adivasis, and their right to life is being violated. It is the responsibility of the Supreme Court to protect these rights. However, when someone approaches the Supreme Court seeking justice, they are fined instead. By Himanshu Kumar Sukdi is an Adivasi woman whose husband was […]
গ্রাউন্ডজিরো প্রতিবেদন: হরিয়ানা রাজ্যে পরিযায়ী বাঙালি শ্রমিক বলতে বাঙালি মুসলমানরাই বেশি। বিশেষ করে ‘কুড়া’র কাজ, মানে, আবর্জনা তোলার কাজ করে জীবিকা নির্বাহের জন্য বাংলা ও আসাম থেকে আসা বহু দরিদ্র মুসলমান পরিবারই এ রাজ্যে বহু বছর ধরে বসতি বানিয়ে রয়ে গেছেন। তাঁদের ছেলেমেয়েরা হরিয়ানারই স্কুল-কলেজে পড়েন, বাড়ির মহিলারা অনেক সময় ওই রাজ্যেই লোকের বাড়িতে […]
The Indian State’s attack on a renowned cultural, trade union and human rights activist, like Kaladas Dahriya, has only one purpose: to criminalise everyday activism and cause a larger chilling effect. The immediate reason behind this crackdown is that Kaladas, along with various civil society organisations in Bhilai, under the banner of Jan Sangarsh Morcha, […]
The Maharashtra government on July 11 tabled in the state assembly the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, to deal with the “increasing presence of Naxalism in urban centres”. The Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Law and Judiciary of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis justified the Bill by saying that “menace of Naxalism is not only […]
PUCL said that the conviction of Medha Patkar for defamation is a timely reminder of the serious danger that the criminal law on defamation poses for human rights activists, environmental activists, anti-corruption activists and whistleblowers. Groundxero | July 05, 2024 A Delhi Court has convicted Medha Patkar, one of India’s most renowned social activists, […]
The deaths of Jaliluddin and Sameeruddin underscore the issue of fake encounters orchestrated by the forest department across protected areas in India. Such actions not only violate human rights but also undermine trust in conservation efforts, perpetuating a cycle of fear and resistance among local communities. Public Statement on Killings and Fake Encounters by […]
Admiral L. Ramdas, a relentless campaigner for regional and global nuclear disarmament and peace, passed away this morning at the age of 90. Groundxero| March 15, 2024 Admiral L. Ramdas (90) passed away this morning at the Military Hospital in Secunderabad. Born on September 5, 1933, in Matunga, Bombay, Admiral Ramdas always stood […]
The Delhi Police today detained and attacked the protestors who have gathered near Jantar Mantar to oppose grave violation of democratic rights. Campaign Against State Repression (CASR) condemns the rampant brutality meted out by the Delhi Police on Protestors on Human Rights Day! By Samyuktha Kannan | 10 Dec, 2023 On December 10th, globally recognized […]
Groundxero : 22 August, 2023 On 21 August (Sunday), Ms Mary Lawlor, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders has spoken out against the persistent detention by Indian Government of former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba, calling it an inhuman and senseless act. Mary Lawlor said, “GN Saibaba is a long-standing defender of […]