Jan
14
Fighting Impunity in India: Panel at WSF
January 14, 2004 | Leave a Comment
Fighting Impunity in India:
Perspectives from Victim Families and Human Rights Defenders
This panel event* will bring together victim families and human rights defenders from the regions of Gujarat, Kashmir, Nagaland and Punjab. These survivors and defenders will share their experiences and findings in their fight for justice and accountability for violations perpetrated by the State, such [...]
Jan
14
High Court Criticizes “Anti-National Elements”
January 14, 2004 | Leave a Comment
The Gujarat High Court has released its judgment explaining its dismissal of the appeal filed in the Best Bakery case. Surprisingly, the Court did not believe Zaheera’s own statement that she lied in court because she was threatened by the accused and their supporters. Instead, the Court wrote:
“There seems to be a definite design and [...]
Jan
14
Amicus Brief by Human Rights Groups for NHRC Case
January 14, 2004 | Leave a Comment
The Hindustan Times today carried an article on the intervention by Harvard Law Student Advocates for Human Rights and Human Rights Watch into the Punjab illegal cremations matter proceeding before the National Human Rights Commission. The article stresses how seven years have passed and the NHRC has yet to investigate a single individual case out [...]