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Feb 02, 2013 Staff Articles

Status Update in the case of murder of the RTI Activist and Anti-Corruption Crusader Ram Bilas Singh of Lakhisarai Bihar

Two years ago, on 8th December, 2011 noted RTI activist Mr. Ram Bilas Singh, aged 55 years, was murdered by a group of armed men in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.

Feb 02, 2013 Staff Articles

Status Update in the case of murder of the RTI Activist and Anti-Corruption Crusader Ram Bilas Singh of Lakhisarai Bihar

Two years ago, on 8th December, 2011 noted RTI activist Mr. Ram Bilas Singh, aged 55 years, was murdered by a group of armed men in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.

Feb 02, 2013 Staff Articles

Status Update in the case of murder of the RTI Activist and Anti-Corruption Crusader Ram Bilas Singh of Lakhisarai Bihar

Two years ago, on 8th December, 2011 noted RTI activist Mr. Ram Bilas Singh, aged 55 years, was murdered by a group of armed men in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.

Feb 18, 2012 Staff Articles

Sinduhije arrest part of systematic harassment of Burundi regime critics

Recently the Burundi police arrested a prominent anti-corruption campaigner, Faustin Ndikumana, who reportedly claimed that judges were required to pay bribes prior to their appointment.

Feb 20, 2012 Staff Articles

Restoring public trust in the Nigerian Police Force

The recent damning admissions by the new Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, of large-scale human rights violations by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) emphasize the drastic need for comprehensive reform within the force.

Apr 27, 2012 Staff Articles

Repression in the Gambia

It is no secret that human rights are stifled in the Gambia.

Feb 19, 2013 Staff Articles

Public Authorities Stonewall information requests relating to mercy petitions

We are living in an interesting age. In India one of the interesting elements of the present age is the thirst for blood. We are hanging people in secrecy just so that they may prevented from approaching courts challenging the decisions of the Hon’ble President rejecting their mercy petitions.

Jun 21, 2012 Staff Articles

Protecting Human Rights during Peaceful Protests

2011 was a watershed year for the protest movement, with huge protests across the Arab world resulting in the toppling of long-standing regimes. ‘The Protestor’ was even named Time Person of the Year for 2011.

Feb 23, 2012 Staff Articles

Policing freedom of assembly: gone too far?

Recently, on 9 February, 16 prominent human rights activists were arrested in Dar es Salaam on the grounds of unlawful assembly.

Feb 23, 2012 Staff Articles

Policing demos in Tanzania: Gone too far?

At least two people were reportedly shot dead in Tanzania by police this week during a disturbance associated with a public demonstration.Earlier this month, 16 prominent human rights activists were arrested in Dar es Salaam on the grounds of unlawful assembly.