The article was originally published in Al Jazeera. Read here. India’s parliament passed controversial legislation in December that has raised concerns about civil liberties and surveillance. New Delhi, India – Late last month India’s parliament passed two sets of controversial legislation in the biggest overhaul of the criminal justice system and telecom laws that critics say could…
The article was originally published in Al Jazeera. Read here. The opposition says it is convinced the government has ‘surprise legislations’ up its sleeve as it holds a special five-day session of parliament. New Delhi, India – A “special” five-day session of India’s parliament is being held amid growing disquiet in the country over parliamentary processes being…
The article was originally published in Al Jazeera. Read here. New Delhi, India – On April 15, former Indian parliamentarian Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by three assailants – a brazen attack caught on live television. The two were being escorted by the police in the northern city of Prayagraj in Uttar…