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Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

CHRI expresses concern over Delhi Police chief's comments to 'shoot or hang perpetrators'

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is deeply perturbed by the comments of the Delhi Police Commissioner, BS Bassi at the police's annual press conference on 4 January 2016, that Delhi Police personnel would "shoot or hang" perpetrators of crimes against women on the spot,

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Rape remark: Rights group flays Bassi

Police commissioner B S Bassi came under flak from an international human rights group for his comment during the annual press conference on Tuesday in which he said the department is willing to kill rapists if the Constitution allows it.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Concerns Raised Over Bassi's 'Shooting or Hanging' Criminals Remarks

Concerned over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's recent statement about "shooting or hanging" the perpetrators of crime against women, a Human Rights organisation today said that police are not meant to judge and punish but to uphold the law.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi's comments on hanging disturbing: Rights group

Days after Delhi Police Commissioner B.S.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi's comment on perpetrators of crime against woman worries CHRI

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today expressed concern over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's remark made on perpetrators of crime against woman at the polices annual press conference on January 4.

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi’s “shoot or hang” comes in for criticism

An NGO has hit out at the Delhi Police commissioner’s recent remark that his force would not mind shooting or hanging on the spot the perpetrators of crimes against women if permitted by the Constitution.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Concerns Raised Over Bassi's 'Shooting or Hanging' Criminals Remarks

Concerned over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's recent statement about "shooting or hanging" the perpetrators of crime against women, a Human Rights organisation today said that police are not meant to judge and punish but to uphold the law.

Jan 06, 2016 Press-releases

CHRI Expresses Concern Over Delhi Police Chief’s Comments to ‘shoot or hang perpetrators' Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Press Statement, 6 January, 2016

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative is deeply perturbed by the comments of the Delhi Police Commissioner in which he said, at the police’s annual press conference on 4 December 2016, that Delhi Police personnel would “shoot or hang” perpetrators of crimes against women on the

Dec 21, 2015 Multimedia Access to Information

Launch of the Roundtable special issue on Freedom of Information in the Commonwealth

LAUNCH FUNCTION FOR THE ROUND TABLE SPECIAL ISSUE ON ‘FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH’  21 December 2015, 4.00-6.

Dec 22, 2015 In-the-news Access to Information

RTI activists see red over SIC’s ban on postal order

The State Information Commission’s (SIC) order that Indian Postal Orders (IPO) are not a valid mode of payment for submitting Right to Information applications has irked RTI activists.