Female foeticide and India’s bride bazaar: The case of Haryana

Indian policemen arrested over ‘George Floyds of India’ custody deaths, The Coronavirus Pandemic

The Coronavirus Pandemic  02 July 2020 Reuters A father and his son who were arrested for breaking coronavirus lockdown regulations were allegedly subjected to a brutal thrashing that led to their deaths India’s National Human Rights Commission said nearly 15 cases of custodial violence and torture were reported daily on average India has arrested five policemen […]

Assam records highest cases of sexual violence by armed forces in 20 years: NGO, The Hindustan Times

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 […]

3,070 people killed in conflict-hit areas of Northeast from 2009 to 2019: NCAT, Northeast Now

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 […]