National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) in a recent report has estimated a total of 3,070 people were killed in the conflict-affected areas in Northeast between 2009 and 2019. The report titled, “India: 20 Years Of UNSC Resolution 1325”, explains a total of 9,448 people were killed in conflict areas from 2009 to 2019, and 3,747 persons […]
National Herald 03 November 2020 By MY Siddiqui When law enforcement agencies become perpetrators of violence, it becomes an ominous abuse of authority and custodial deaths unacceptable excesses by police force on citizens. Types of torture by the police documented in India include hammering iron nails in the body, hitting private parts, electric shocks on genitals, […]
The News Mill 03 November 2020 Sexual violence against women “perpetrated by armed forces of the central government as well as state police” are recorded highest in Assam followed by Manipur as per a report by an NGO. A report by National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) mentions that 114 cases of rape, molestation and other […]
The Hindustan Times 01 November 2020 The list, prepared by National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT), mentions cases of rape, molestation and other forms of sexual violence recorded between November 1, 2000, to October 30, 2020, in 11 states affected by armed conflicts. Assam tops the list of sexual violence against women by central armed forces […]
Northeast Now 01 November 2020 Maximum cases of rape by Armed forces were reported from Assam followed by Manipur A total of 3,070 people were killed in the conflict-affected areas in Northeast between 2009 and 2019, said National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) in its report. According to the report titled, “India: 20 Years Of UNSC […]
I. The UNSC Resolution 1325 On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. It among others, calling upon all parties to armed conflicts to “respect fully international law applicable to the rights and protection of women and girls, especially as civilians, in particular the obligations […]
Tehelka 29 October 2020 By M Y Siddiqui When law enforcement agencies become perpetrators of violence, it becomes an ominous case of abuse of authority, writes MY Siddiqui Custodial deaths in India are a cold-blooded play of power and class, which cannot be viewed in isolation. When law enforcement agencies become perpetrators of violence, it […]
Business Standard 26 October 2020 By Raja Bagga | IndiaSpend Just three states–Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat–accounted for almost half of deaths in police custody over the past 10 years On June 19, 2020, traders P Jayaraj and his son J Bennicks were arrested and detained in Sathankulam police station in southern Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi […]
IndiaSpend 26 October 2020 New Delhi: On June 19, 2020, traders P Jayaraj and his son J Bennicks were arrested and detained in Sathankulam police station in southern Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district for allegedly violating COVID-19 lockdown rules. Three days later, Bennicks died in hospital, followed by Jayaraj’s death the next day. They had allegedly endured hours of beating […]
Deccan Herald 12 October 2020 By Shemin Joy This is including nearly 33,000 between April and September in 2020 In his message, NHRC Chairperson Justice H L Dattu said the Commission has consistently endeavoured to broaden the ambit of human rights with the challenges of changing times for the protection of the civil and political rights of the […]
