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

India must offer shelter to Myanmarese asylum seekers even though it lacks a refugee protection law

The country is a signatory to international human rights treaties and is under obligation to respect basic human rights principles.

Nandita Haksar

· Mar 29, 2021 · 06:30 am

SC to hear plea seeking release of Rohingya refugees detained in J&K on March 25

Over 150 refugees remain detained in a prison in Jammu after allegedly being found without valid documents.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 18, 2021 · 02:51 pm

Nearly 170 Rohingya face deportation after Jammu Police detain them during verification process

Several Rohingyas have left their camps in Jammu, where they have been staying for years, fearing deportation.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 08, 2021 · 10:48 am

Tripura: Strike against resettlement of Bru community called off ‘temporarily’

The withdrawal came three days after two people died in clashes between protestors and security personnel in Kanchanpur.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 25, 2020 · 11:33 am

Tripura: Toll rises to two following firing during protests against resettlement of Bru community

A Fire Services officer succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after being beaten during the demonstrations.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 23, 2020 · 01:02 pm

Tripura: One killed, 20 injured in police firing at protest against resettlement of Bru community

The crowd had blocked the highway in North Tripura’s Panisagar area.

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· Nov 21, 2020 · 09:13 pm

Tripura: Section 144 imposed in Kanchanpur after man attacked during strike against Bru resettlement

The Joint Movement Committee blamed Bru migrants for the assault and alleged over 300 families were forced to flee their village out of panic.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 19, 2020 · 10:32 am