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• Indian police arrest two suspects for beheading Hindu man over support for anti-Islam remarks
  1 July, by siawi3

  Indian police arrested two men on Tuesday after they allegedly beheaded a Hindu tailor on camera over his support online for Nupur Sharma — the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) former official whose derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) earlier this month sparked global protests.

• India: In defence of Teesta Setalvad
  2 July, by siawi3

  If you are critic of the Government in India led by Prime Minister Modi, sooner or later the state machine (or ruling party-friendly infrastructure) will go after you, as per a set pattern for all to see.

• India: Black Day for Supreme Court; Judges Should Clarify They Didn’t Intend Teesta’s Arrest—Justice Lokur
  2 July, by siawi3

  Judges: “they should hold a special sitting and issue a clarification that they did not intend Teesta’s arrest”.

• Leading India To Darkness: Indian President Idolizes Gita Press That Preaches Enslavement Of Hindu Women!
  2 July, by siawi3

  What should the wife do if her husband beats her and troubles her? The wife should think that she is paying her debt of her previous life and thus her sins are being destroyed and she is becoming pure. When her parents come to know this, they can take her to their own house because they have not given their daughter to face this sort of bad behaviour.

• En Afghanistan, le chef suprême des Taliban apparaît en public lors d’une assemblée à Kaboul
  4 juillet, par siawi3

  Aucune femme n’a été autorisée à participer à cette assemblée. Les Taliban ont estimé que cela n’était pas nécessaire, car elles sont représentées par des parents masculins. « L’obéissance est le principe le plus important ». « Tous les érudits religieux d’Afghanistan devraient convenir (...) que quiconque commet le moindre acte contre notre gouvernement islamique devrait être décapité et éliminé »

• Inde : Un couple lesbien séparé par la famille et réuni grâce à la justice
  4 juillet, par siawi3

  La communauté LGBT locale espère que l’Inde va enfin prendre les mesures nécessaires pour que cette LGBTphobie visible à tous les niveaux de la société prenne fin.

• India: Groups Demand Release Of Mohammed Zubair And Teesta Setalvad
  4 July, by siawi3

  Over 2000 persons have signed statements demanding justice for Teesta.

• Pakistan: Unacceptable demand from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan
  4 July, by siawi3

  It seems apparent the TTP`s game plan is to appear as though it wants to resolve the impasse with the Pakistani state through dialogue, while sabotaging any chance of a resolution.

• India: A week in the life of human rights defender Teesta Setalvad
  6 July, by siawi3

  It is now more than a week since Teesta Setalvad, one of India’s most formidable and resilient human rights defenders, was targeted and held captive by a vindictive regime. But as is evident in the burgeoning support for her, both online and on the streets, you may put Teesta Setalvad behind bars, you cannot cage her courage, which is even today inspiring countless others. “It reflects an aggressive abuse of power and law by the State machinery, in grave breach of the rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens under the Indian Constitution. This turn of events has also raised questions about the Government’s commitments to human rights and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), not just domestically but also at the global level,” said the WGHR in a statement. HRW has released a statement saying, “The Indian authorities should immediately release the prominent human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, drop all charges against her & stop their relentless attacks against her.”

• India: Mapping solidarity: 26 protests so far demanding Teesta Setalvad’s release
  6 July, by siawi3

  SabrangIndia’s exclusive map also charts cities whose solidarity attempts were thwarted by administration

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