2002 Gujarat Riots
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BBC documentary: Supreme Court tells Centre to produce original records of blocking order
The court will hear the case next in April.
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BBC documentary: Supreme Court to hear pleas against blocking order on February 6
On January 20, the Centre had used emergency powers to block the documentary, which looks into Narendra Modi’s alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots.
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The European Union investigated the 2002 Gujarat riots – but is refusing to make its report public
The bloc’s diplomatic wing cited concerns that disclosing the document in full might ‘prejudice’ relations with India.
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PIL filed against Centre’s order to block BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots
The documentary alleges that Narendra Modi was 'directly responsible for a climate of impunity' that led to the violence against Muslims during the riots.
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Ten students suspended in Ajmer university for watching BBC documentary on Gujarat riots
Students of the Central University of Rajasthan said that they had watched the documentary on their personal devices and no public screening was held.
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DU forms disciplinary panel to investigate row over screening of documentary on Gujarat riots
Twenty-four persons were detained by the police for planning to screen the documentary at Delhi University’s Arts Faculty.
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Students detained in DU for attempting to screen BBC documentary on Gujarat riots
The police were also deployed at the Ambedkar University where students alleged that the college administration disconnected power supply ahead of screening.
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Congress’ Kerala unit screens BBC documentary on Gujarat riots at Thiruvananthapuram
The Students Federation of India also organised a screening of the two-part film at the University of Hyderabad.
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SC asks CBI why it wants Teesta Setalvad, her husband back in custody after seven years of bail
The court was hearing a batch of pleas related to three FIRs against the couple on allegations that they embezzled funds raised for Gujarat riot victims.
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Four SFI members detained hours ahead of BBC Modi documentary screening at Jamia University
The university said no permission has been sought for the screening of the documentary and that it will not be allowed.
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2002 Gujarat riots: 22 accused of killing 17 Muslims acquitted
The additional sessions court cited lack of evidence for acquitting them.
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JNU students watching BBC documentary about 2002 Gujarat riots allegedly attacked with stones
University’s student union president Aishe Ghosh accused Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for disrupting the screening at the campus.
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