Interview: India needs a transparent legal framework to protect the human rights of refugees

Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar on the years-long wait before applications are processed by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 21, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Detention and deportation add to the chaos of Rohingya lives in India

India is one of the countries that file criminal cases against asylum seekers and refugees for crossing over without documentation.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 20, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Tamil Nadu government in touch with Centre to legally handle influx of Sri Lankan refugees, says CM

So far, 16 refugees have arrived in the state as the island nation is facing its worst economic crisis.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 25, 2022 · 03:32 pm

After surviving a genocide, Rohingya refugees are struggling to find jobs and dignity in India

Lack of domestic legislation on asylum is an impediment, say experts.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 22, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Manipur human rights panel stays deportation of Rohingya woman to Myanmar

Hashina Begam was slated to be deported to Myanmar on Tuesday, according to an Imphal-based NGO.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 22, 2022 · 10:27 am

Tripura: At least 17 huts destroyed in fire at Bru refugee camp

The community has demanded a compensation from the government.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 20, 2021 · 07:27 pm

India, through the eyes of refugees, sometimes seems like a giant prison

The fight for rights of refugees is really a way of preserving Indian democracy.

Nandita Haksar

· Nov 04, 2021 · 09:00 am

After fire in Delhi camp, Rohingya refugees say all they want is a place of safety

The blaze on June 12 was the fifth fire in the settlement in nine years.

Harsh Mander

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Oishika Neogi

· Jun 22, 2021 · 06:30 am

A lawyer’s diary: How I fought for justice for 7 Myanmarese refugees in the midst of the pandemic

It is going to be a long walk to freedom not only for the refugees, but for us in India desperately trying to protect our vanishing democratic traditions.

Nandita Haksar

· May 15, 2021 · 09:00 am

SC refuses to stop deportation of Rohingya refugees detained in J&K, assures due procedure

A plea filed by a member of the Rohingya community said that they were illegally detained and jailed.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 08, 2021 · 09:28 pm

India moves to deport 14-year-old Rohingya girl but Myanmar refuses

The teenager had requested to be sent to Bangladesh instead of Myanmar as her parents lived there.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 02, 2021 · 09:26 am

Myanmar anti-coup protests: Manipur directs officials to ‘politely turn away’ people seeking refuge

The government said authorities may provide medical attention to Myanmar nationals, in case of serious injuries.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 29, 2021 · 06:57 pm