17-Jul-2025 A Targeted Campaign: The orchestrated crackdown on Bengali Migrants and the rising pushback from courts, Bengal government, and civil society Detained without orders. Deported without trials. As state crackdowns intensify, India’s Bengali-speaking migrants find themselves stripped of rights, identity, and even citizenship
15-Jul-2025 Truth on Trial: Why Karnataka’s Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025 threatens free speech, due process, and democracy Framed as a fight against fake news, Karnataka’s Bill grants sweeping powers to silence dissent, satire, and critique
14-Jul-2025 Bulldozing the Poor: Assam’s eviction drives for Adani project leave thousands homeless In the name of development, Assam clears thousands, mostly flood-hit Bengali Muslims, leaving behind shattered homes and no rehabilitation.
27-Jun-2025 Another Pushback Halted: SC stays deportation of woman declared foreigner, issues notice on challenge to Gauhati HC order Granting interim relief to Jaynab Bibi, the Supreme Court halts deportation and questions the mechanical findings of the Tribunal and Gauhati High Court amid rising concerns over arbitrary expulsions in Assam
26-Jun-2025 After incorrect detention claim, Gauhati HC was informed that Doyjan Bibi was handed over to BSF State admits false claim of Kokrajhar detention; HC seeks BSF Panbari verification if Doyjan Bibi not deported
26-Jun-2025 “Bail once granted can’t be ignored”: Gauhati HC seeks legal basis for re-detentions of COVID-era released detainees In Abdul Sheikh and Majibur Rehman matters, Court directs affidavit on how detention can proceed without recall of COVID-era bail orders; next hearing on July 16
23-Jun-2025 Gauhati HC again grants visitation in Torap Ali petition challenging re-detention of uncle as affidavit opposing claims of regular police reporting is filed Court records affidavit from SP (Border) opposing claim of regular police reporting; visitation allowed to meet two detained uncles at Kokrajhar Holding Centre; liberty granted for urgent mention if needed
23-Jun-2025 Gauhati HC seeks verification of bail compliance in writ petition filed by Reijya Khatun for detained husband Majibur Rehman High Court notes husband of petitioner was released in 2021 under Supreme Court guidelines, directs State to confirm weekly reporting before recent re-detention
23-Jun-2025 Gauhati HC closes habeas corpus petition after release of bail-compliant detainee, declines prayer for compensation Mozida Begum had sought compensation for son’s illegal re-arrest; Court acknowledges wrongful detention but refuses relief as FT challenge remains pending
20-Jun-2025 Gauhati HC orders verification of bail compliance in WP challenging illegal detention of Abdul Sheikh Court notes that State never moved to recall bail order before re-detention; directs SP (Border) Chirang to confirm weekly police reporting before re-detention
20-Jun-2025 “State says handed over to BSF, Found Unconscious in Bijni” Gauhati HC demands answers after Samsul Ali returns home unconscious June 20: Gauhati HC questions return of Samsul Ali after BSF 'handover'; seeks affidavit, warns State to follow due process before any deportation
19-Jun-2025 The Immigrant Expulsion from Assam Act, 1950: Re-evaluating executive powers in light of judicial pronouncements and due process SC: IEAA & Foreigners Act must align with Citizenship Act Sec 6A — ID is just first step; deportation needs due process
17-Jun-2025 Gauhati HC orders verification of police attendance records in re-arrest of two bail-compliant detainees in Torap Ali case State asked to file affidavit and report on police station attendance before next hearing; matter listed on June 20
16-Jun-2025 “Illegal detention not even for a minute”: Gauhati HC orders immediate release of bail-compliant detainee in Assam After three hearings, Court finds continued detention of Hasinur “expressly illegal”, a result of State overreach; bench affirms liberty of man held despite pending writ and full bail compliance
12-Jun-2025 Gauhati HC questions legal basis of re-detention of bail-compliant detainee, orders verification of police attendance record Bench observes detention may be illegal if bail conditions were being followed, grants visitation rights to the family of the person detained
11-Jun-2025 सीजेपी की असम से विशेष रिपोर्ट: छह भारतीय महिलाएं, छह भयावह रातें और राज्य द्वारा ‘बांग्लादेशी’ करार दिए जाने की पीड़ा क्या होता है जब राज्य भारतीयों को “बांग्लादेशी” कहकर अपमानित करता है? छह महिलाओं ने अपनी दर्दनाक कहानी साझा की कैसे उन्हें गैरकानूनी तरीके से सीमा पार करा दिया गया और फिर वापस लाया गया लेकिन उन्हें अपने घर का रास्ता खुद ढूंढना पड़ा।