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“The moment I sat on the chair, he put his hand on my chest without my permission & squeezed it” Testimonies of the women wrestlers who accused #BJP leader #BrijBhushan Singh of sexual harassment reveal a clear pattern in what he liked to do. Subscribe to read: article-14.com
Who was on trial? India’s leading women wrestlers or #BrijBhushanSharanSingh? The wrestlers fought for an FIR, protested on the streets, testified in court & relived their trauma under cross-examination. Yet it often seemed as though they were in the dock Subscribe to read: article-14.com
Testimonies of women wrestlers who accused BJP leader #BrijBhushan Singh of sexual harassment show a clear pattern in what #India’s former wrestling supremo liked doing But his acquittal make it evident that he wasn’t the one in the dock, writes Harinder Baweja Subscribe to read: article-14.com
“Why did you choose your career over your body?” One of the questions wrestlers were asked after accusing former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. They fought for an FIR, protested on the streets, testified in court—and still lost Subscribe to read: article-14.com
"I have not just been acquitted. I have been acquitted with honour” #BJP leader #BrijBhushan Sharan Singh, after being acquitted of sexual harassment of women wrestlers. Lawyer to 4 wrestlers, Rebecca John, spoke on message of the acquittal article-14.com/post/-you-ca...
‘You Can Read Between The Lines:’ The Women Wrestlers’ Lawyer On The Acquittal Of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Three years after six women wrestlers accused India’s former wrestling federation chief of sexual harassment, the senior advocate who represented four wrestlers and their witnesses says the case exposed the power of the accused, the vulnerability of complainants and a criminal justice system that risks discouraging survivors from coming forward.
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“We have not given up hope… the wrestlers will continue their fight” 3-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat on the acquittal of former wrestling supremo #BrijBhushan. Her lawyer Rebecca John spoke to Srishti Jaswal & Kaushik Raj on fighting a powerful man article-14.com/post/-you-ca...
‘You Can Read Between The Lines:’ The Women Wrestlers’ Lawyer On The Acquittal Of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Three years after six women wrestlers accused India’s former wrestling federation chief of sexual harassment, the senior advocate who represented four wrestlers and their witnesses says the case expos...
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One complainant… withdrew her allegations. 2 of the 6 adult complainants later turned hostile. Yet, 4 women wrestlers continued the fight “You can read between the lines & understand the kind of power we were dealing with,” senior advocate Rebecca John on #BrijBhushan verdict Link 👇
“An increasing number of judgments in which courts choose to disregard the sworn testimony of victims in sexual assault cases will certainly discourage survivors from coming forward” Rebecca John on the significance of the #BrijBhushan verdict article-14.com/post/-you-ca...
‘You Can Read Between The Lines:’ The Women Wrestlers’ Lawyer On The Acquittal Of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Three years after six women wrestlers accused India’s former wrestling federation chief of sexual harassment, the senior advocate who represented four wrestlers and their witnesses says the case expos...
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“The accused was an extremely powerful man” After a Delhi court acquits #BrijBhushan Sharan Singh, senior advocate Rebecca John tells Srishti Jaswal & Kaushik Raj of delayed FIRs, hostile witnesses, complainant protection & why she believes women wrestlers fought an “extraordinary battle” Link 👇
A 1951 NRC extract Electoral rolls from 1966 to 2017 A 1973 land deed A school certificate A PAN card An election card None were enough to convince the Gauhati High Court that Assam labourer Aminul Hoque was Indian, reports Sanskrita Bharadwaj article-14.com/post/15-docu...
15 Documents, 3 Generations Of Records: Why An Assam Labourer Was Still Declared A Foreigner
The Gauhati High Court upheld a foreigners’ tribunal order against a daily-wage labourer despite records stretching from the 1951 NRC to recent electoral rolls. The ruling came days before the Supreme...
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165,992 People declared foreigners by #Assam's foreigners' tribunals as of Jan 2025; >85,000 cases pending. A new Gauhati High Court order reveals often impossible citizenship proof, as it refuses to accept 15 official documents from a poor labourer article-14.com/post/15-docu...
15 Documents, 3 Generations Of Records: Why An Assam Labourer Was Still Declared A Foreigner
The Gauhati High Court upheld a foreigners’ tribunal order against a daily-wage labourer despite records stretching from the 1951 NRC to recent electoral rolls. The ruling came days before the Supreme...
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More than 436,000 citizenship cases have been referred to Assam's foreigners' tribunals—165,992 declared foreigners In one recent case, Gauhati HC held that 15 official documents—including records dating back to 1951 NRC—were still not enough to prove citizenship article-14.com/post/15-docu...
15 Documents, 3 Generations Of Records: Why An Assam Labourer Was Still Declared A Foreigner
The Gauhati High Court upheld a foreigners’ tribunal order against a daily-wage labourer despite records stretching from the 1951 NRC to recent electoral rolls. The ruling came days before the Supreme...
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“How many labourers possess documents needed to establish citizenship?” Legal experts say Assam's foreigners' tribunals are imposing a standard “even stricter than criminal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt”, despite citizenship cases being civil proceedings article-14.com/post/15-docu...
15 Documents, 3 Generations Of Records: Why An Assam Labourer Was Still Declared A Foreigner
The Gauhati High Court upheld a foreigners’ tribunal order against a daily-wage labourer despite records stretching from the 1951 NRC to recent electoral rolls. The ruling came days before the Supreme...
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“People are expected to prove everything through documents, and even documentary evidence is often disbelieved” An #Assam labourer produced 15 official documents to prove he was Indian. The Gauhati HC still rejected his claim, reiterating the impossible burden many face in citizenship cases Link 👇
“If 15 official documents are not enough, then what is?” A Gauhati HC upheld a foreigners' tribunal order declaring an Assam labourer a foreigner despite records stretching from 1951 NRC to recent electoral rolls. Days later, the SC quashed 27 similar orders for violating natural justice Link 👇
“I wanted to share that moment with them because there were so many people whom I may never meet again in my life. That’s something I will always regret.” Muhammad Junaid who protested at Jantar Mantar, to Sabah Gurmat on hope and his detention ordeal. youtu.be/IgKtaOl4rXA?...
Films advancing majoritarian politics, historical distortions & govt narratives are repeatedly rewarded at the National Film Awards these days. Latest example: 3 awards to the propaganda film Article 370 announced this month, writes Anna M M Vetticad article-14.com/post/how-the...
How The National Film Awards Became A Showcase For The Modi Era’s Favourite Narratives
The honours for Article 370, a Hindi film aligned with the Hindutva project, are the latest evidence of a decline years in the making: an awards system willing to recognise propaganda, historical dist...
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Outstanding films—including those from smaller industries & marginalised languages—must now share India's most prestigious film platform with works built on misinformation, division & political propaganda, writes Anna M M Vetticad article-14.com/post/how-the...
How The National Film Awards Became A Showcase For The Modi Era’s Favourite Narratives
The honours for Article 370, a Hindi film aligned with the Hindutva project, are the latest evidence of a decline years in the making: an awards system willing to recognise propaganda, historical dist...
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The Kerala Story claimed 32,000 women from Kerala were converted & recruited by ISIS—a figure its makers failed to substantiate & the SC ordered them to disclaim It still won 2 awards at the 2023 National Awards. This month another propaganda film, Article 370, won 3 article-14.com/post/how-the...
How The National Film Awards Became A Showcase For The Modi Era’s Favourite Narratives
The honours for Article 370, a Hindi film aligned with the Hindutva project, are the latest evidence of a decline years in the making: an awards system willing to recognise propaganda, historical dist...
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“No demolition should be carried out in the early morning or late evening/night:” Supreme Court ruled in 2024 Residents of 2 villages in Anantnag district say security forces blew up 2 homes at around 3 am on 23 July, <15 hours after a policeman was killed article-14.com/post/violati...
Violating Supreme Court Orders, J&K Homes Demolished After Constable Is Killed. Many Allege Repeated Detentions
Less than 15 hours after a police constable was assassinated in Anantnag, security forces demolished two homes—one belonging to a man missing for nine years, the other to an alleged militant. Resident...
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15 Hours The time it took security forces to identify, photograph & demolish 2 homes in Anantnag district after a policeman was shot dead Residents said no evacuation notice was issued. Lawyers say demolitions ignored SC safeguards against punitive demolitions article-14.com/post/violati...
Violating Supreme Court Orders, J&K Homes Demolished After Constable Is Killed. Many Allege Repeated Detentions
Less than 15 hours after a police constable was assassinated in Anantnag, security forces demolished two homes—one belonging to a man missing for nine years, the other to an alleged militant. Resident...
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Less than 15 hours after a policeman was shot dead, security forces demolished 2 homes, violating #SupremeCourt orders on #demolitions. They also detained >2,500 people in #Kashmir. Many spoke of repeated detentions, report Ilhak Tantray & Umer Farooq Zargar article-14.com/post/violati...
Violating Supreme Court Orders, J&K Homes Demolished After Constable Is Killed. Many Allege Repeated Detentions
Less than 15 hours after a police constable was assassinated in Anantnag, security forces demolished two homes—one belonging to a man missing for nine years, the other to an alleged militant. Resident...
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“Just walking on the road feels scary because you don't know who will pick you up” Following a constable’s killing, >2,500 people were detained across #Kashmir. Some told Ilhak Tantray & Umer Farooq Zargar of repeated detentions article-14.com/post/violati...
Violating Supreme Court Orders, J&K Homes Demolished After Constable Is Killed. Many Allege Repeated Detentions
Less than 15 hours after a police constable was assassinated in Anantnag, security forces demolished two homes—one belonging to a man missing for nine years, the other to an alleged militant. Resident...
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Films advancing majoritarian politics, historical distortions & govt narratives are repeatedly rewarded at the National Film Awards these days. Latest example: 3 awards to the propaganda film Article 370 announced this month, writes Anna MM Vetticad Subscribe to read: article-14.com
The tragedy is not only that propaganda is being rewarded. It's that outstanding films—including those from smaller industries & marginalised languages—must now share India's most prestigious film platform with works built on misinformation, division & political propaganda Subscribe: article-14.com
The Kerala Story claimed 32K women from Kerala were converted & recruited by ISIS—a figure its makers failed to substantiate & the SC ordered them to disclaim It still scored 2 wins at the National Awards for 2023. This month another propaganda film, Article 370, won 3 Subscribe: article-14.com
As #DelhiPolice order take down of tens of #NEET #protests posts for being "objectionable, abusive, and offensive”, @kunalpurohit.bsky.social & Aaliyah Nair’s investigation reveals how India’s online censorship machine is becoming faster, sleeker & more stifling article-14.com/post/3-hours...
3 Hours To Disappear: How The Modi Govt Made Online Censorship Faster, Easier & Harder To Challenge
A journalist's video of a student allegedly beaten by police during a protest. A creator's post questioning AI data centres. Satire, criticism of the Modi government, news organisations and academics:...
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Indian civil society is “Repressed” according to the latest CIVICUS Monitor watchlist, due to a “rapid deterioration in civic freedoms”. The rating is the 2nd lowest a country can receive from @civicusalliance.bsky.social, a global body of civil society organizations in 175 countries 🧵 1/10
As #DelhiPolice order take down of tens of #NEET #protests posts for being "objectionable, abusive, and offensive”, @kunalpurohit.bsky.social & Aaliyah Nair’s investigation reveals how India’s online censorship machine is becoming faster, sleeker & more stifling article-14.com/post/3-hours...
3 Hours To Disappear: How The Modi Govt Made Online Censorship Faster, Easier & Harder To Challenge
A journalist's video of a student allegedly beaten by police during a protest. A creator's post questioning AI data centres. Satire, criticism of the Modi government, news organisations and academics:...
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As 14 men—13 Muslim—are arrested in #WestBengal for #NEET protests under its new “public safety” act, says Suvendhu Adhikari, Jhuma Sen writes how the law duplicates a draconian 103-yr-old colonial law meant to suppress #Indians article-14.com/post/a-goond...
A Goonda For Every Season: How Bengal Resurrected A 1923 Colonial Law To Subdue The Public & Called It Public Safety
Presented as a law to dismantle political
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