The French President will be the Chief Guest at this Republic Day parade; but 1800kms from New Delhi, farmers and fisherfolk in Jaitapur will be protesting this week against Mr. Hollande’s visit as the nuclear reactors that India is importing from France threaten their lives, livelihoods and the local ecology.
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India: Citizens oppose nuclear project during French President’s visit
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India: Appeal to University of Hyderabad from Academics
25 January 2016We, the members of academic community in India, urge the University of Hyderabad to take actions to restore the confidence of academic community by living up to its obligation to end institutionalized discrimination, to educate all students in a climate of respect and empathy, and to resist political pressures.
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India - Pakistan Relations: Fishermens Union & Peace Platform Appeal for release fishermen from jails and for a ’No Arrests Policy’
25 January 2016Large number of Indian and Pakistani fishermen have been in jails in Pakistan and India since more than a year whereas the maximum sentence for them is six months. We urge you to take immediate action for their release.
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Widespread concern about arrest of Saeed Baloch, human rights defender, leader of the fishermen’s trade-union (PFF) in Pakistan
24 January 2016According to reports received, Mr. Saeed Baloch was arrested on Saturday, January 16, 2016 by the Rangers, a paramilitary security force in Pakistan.
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India: Suicide of the Dalit Student Activist Rohit Vermula - Reactions by Academics, Scholars and Concerned Citizens
22 January 2016a compilation of Responses by Academics, Scholars and Concerned Citizens to the suicide of the PhD student of University of Hyderabad in January 2016. Related articles are also included along with some background material from 2013
