Civil Liberties
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After raids, CBI files FIR against activist Harsh Mander for alleged FCRA violations
‘My life, my writings and my work are my only response,’ Mander said on Friday.
Scroll Staff
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How the Goondas Act in Uttar Pradesh is designed to crush dissent
We spoke to three individuals whose lives were upended by the law.
Vineet Bhalla
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Preventive detention law can’t be invoked at ‘the drop of a hat’, SC tells Telangana government
The bench said that it is important that the safeguards enshrined in our Constitution, particularly the right to life and equality, are enforced.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Preventive detention laws are a colonial legacy, can give government arbitrary powers: Supreme Court
The bench said that courts must analyse such cases with ‘extreme caution and excruciating detail’ to ensure checks and balances.
Scroll Staff
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‘Guilt by association’: How Supreme Court made it easy to jail people under UAPA
The court has overruled previous verdicts that offered some protection and held that mere membership of an unlawful organisation will also be punishable.
Umang Poddar & Zafar Aafaq
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No matter what you think of Arnab Goswami, ‘bail not jail’ should be the norm
While we discuss the treatment meted out to journalists and prominent people , we should give some thought to the common citizen.
Shailesh Gandhi
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Adivasi rights activist Stan Swamy’s life and work demonstrate why the powerful want him silenced
The 83-year-old Jesuit has been accused of being a member of a banned Maoist party and being involved in a conspiracy to instigate caste violence.
Tony PM & Peter Martin
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How Robert F Kennedy became an improbable liberal hero
Assassinated 50 years ago, the to-be New York Senator began his career as a conservative anti-communist.
Ross Baker, The Conversation
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Trump’s Muslim ban doesn't cover India, but Indians need to be concerned
We should be aware of how easy it is for a populist leader to undermine constitutional principles with the stroke of a pen.
Karan Lahiri
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family