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Amnesty International Condemns Suppression Of Farm Law Protesters
Human rights body Amnesty International has condemned the Indian Government's retaliatory suppression of protesters, farmer leaders, and journalists. Citing the detention of Caravan journalist Mandeep Punia, the organization pressed for the unconditional release of those held merely for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Besides, Amnesty disapproved the authorities' move of blocking access to protest sites and banning social… read-more
Tags: farmer protest, Amnesty International, Indian government, Arrests, freedom of expression, Mandeep Punia
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Delhi Court Grants Bail To Journalist Mandeep Punia As Delay In FIR
Citing delay in FIR, a Delhi court granted bail to journalist Mandeep Punia on a bond of Rs 25,000 on February 2. The magistrate said that Mandeep was arrested for allegedly pushing constable Rajkumar at the protest site. Besides observing an anomaly with filing FIR, the court granted bail since the complainant, victims, and witnesses were all policemen. The court affirmed, ‘bail is a rule and jail is an exception’.
Tags: Delhi Court, Farmers' Protest, Mandeep Punia, journalist
Courtesy: The Indian Express
