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22-Nov-2024

CJP files complaint against BJP, MNS and SS (Shinde faction) silence period violations in Maharashtra elections Complaint highlights political ads in major newspapers as violations of electoral laws, calling for decisive action to protect democratic integrity

22-Nov-2024

2024: Love Jihad as a socio-political tool: caste, endogamy, and Hindutva’s dominance over gender and social boundaries in India This article examines how "Love Jihad" reinforces caste hierarchies, Hindutva politics, and patriarchal control in India’s 2024 socio-political landscape

20-Nov-2024

CJP triumphs in securing bail for Assam’s Sahid Ali: A step towards restoring citizenship While the bail is a temporary relief, it represents a major step in securing Sahid Ali’s full legal recognition as a citizen, with CJP committed to ensuring to help all those in Assam who face similar struggles in proving their rightful identity and citizenship

15-Nov-2024

India’s Spirit of Harmony: countering divisiveness through shared celebrations and solidarity From Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s Dargah to Diwali fairs in Syana and Bareilly, India’s spirit of unity shines through. These celebrations of kindness, inclusivity, and interfaith harmony transcend religious boundaries, promoting peace, shared joy, and a timeless commitment to preserving the nation’s rich, diverse cultural fabric

15-Nov-2024

Creative moves to instill Diversity, Inclusiveness and Pluralism: The Khoj Way Week on week, Khoj’s diverse band of ---engages with students of six schools in Varanasai, Purvanchal instilling joy, curiosity and questioning among the young; in Mumbai 24 schools have opened their doors to the Khoj interventions

15-Nov-2024

CJP urges Jharkhand Election Commission to take action against communal remarks by MP CM Mohan Yadav and BJP candidate Satyendra Tiwari CJP demands immediate action against the two BJP Leaders for electoral violations in Jharkhand, urges the State Election Commission to enforce accountability and safeguard democratic integrity

14-Nov-2024

Hate speech allegations on the campaign trail: CJP Files complaints with State EC against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Jharkhand remarks CJP highlights communal polarisation and violation of election laws, urging swift action from the State Election Commission to preserve social harmony during Jharkhand elections

13-Nov-2024

Public officials must face accountability for unlawful demolition actions, rule of law to be upheld: Supreme Court Bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan establishes clear guidelines to ensure due process in demolition actions, mandates accountability for public officials, and safeguards citizens' fundamental rights, including the right to shelter

13-Nov-2024

CJP files 3 MCC violation complaints with CEO Maharashtra against Suresh Chavhanke for hate speech Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) urges CEO Maharashtra to register FIR against Suresh Chavhanke for his multiple communal hate speeches in Karad (Satara), Ahmednagar and Pimpri-Chinchwad (Pune), including hate against Muslims and LGBTQ+ community and the harmful 'mini-Pakistan' label for Muslim-majority areas during the election period in Maharashtra

08-Nov-2024

CJP victory for monitoring media: Four biased broadcasts of TNN pulled down in significant accountability push! After four CJP complaints, NBDSA ordered the removal of contentious Times Now Navbharat shows, reinforcing ethical standards and fair reporting in Indian media; CJP had argued on the use of stigmatised language and intemperate broadcasting by the channel

07-Nov-2024

Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act in landmark 4:1 ruling; Justice Pardiwala dissents

06-Nov-2024

CJP files complaint against two BJP leaders for inflammatory speeches ahead of Jharkhand elections Through the complaint, the State Election Commission has been urged to take action as BJP leaders' speeches shift focus from development to divisive rhetoric, allegedly violating election laws and the Model Code of Conduct.

06-Nov-2024

Bulldozer Justice: SC orders Rs 25 Lakhs interim Compensation for illegal demolition by UP Govt in 2019 The Supreme Court directs UP Govt to pay Rs 25 lakhs interim compensation for illegal demolition. During the hearing, the bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud expressed serious dissatisfaction with the conduct of the authorities, terming their acts "high-handed”

04-Nov-2024

MHA asks States/UTs to implement section 479 of BNSS for providing relief to under trial prisoners Section 479(1) of BNSS, 2023 facilitates the release of under trial prisoners who have undergone detention for one-half of the maximum period of imprisonment but does not include those who are held for offence in which the punishment has been specified of death or life imprisonment; earlier the SC had also directed States/UTs that this provision shall/must apply to all under trials in pending cases irrespective of whether the case was registered against them before July 1, 2024

02-Nov-2024

Mtra Elections: On CJP’s complaint on an MCC violation FIR has been registered against Kajal Hindustani for hate speech An FIR has been registered against serial hate offender Kajal Hindustani u/s 299, 302 and 353 of the BNS, 2023 for delivering anti-Muslim hate speech during at a right-wing event in Thane, event organiser also booked by the Thane Police; this follows a complaint lodged by CJP outlining violations of the MCC

31-Oct-2024

Hate Unleashed: Protest erupts in Quantum University, students’ chant “Jai Shree Ram” over namaz Amidst ongoing communal unrest in Uttarakhand, Quantum University Roorkee students held protests and chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' when a women offered namaz in campus, reflecting the an intolerance of constitutional rights and diversity; clearly right-wing ideology has deeply penetrated inside educational institutions

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