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Over the last six months, the targeting of Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus in the Valley by militants has once again brought forward the question of their right of return as well as the safety of minorities living in the Valley.

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan

Three RTIs by PUDR to Taloja Jail authorities asking for information on the number of deaths in Taloja, health and sanitation, medical infrastructure, all within the ambit of the Maharashtra Jail Hospitals Manual, have received no reply. In this context, though Vernon and the others have been forced to go to Court to get medical attention, paradoxically the cases have brought to light the despicable lack of medical facilities for prisoners. One wonders about the unknown many with no access to the courts who have suffered, even died for want of medical aid.

The assault on independent journalism and research continues with IT "surveys" on the Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation, Centre for Policy Research and Oxfam. DIGIPUB condemns this repressive trend.

Given the urgency of the situation, we request the International Cricket Council (ICC), Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and all member boards of the ACC which include SLC, BCCI, PCB, BCB and ACB to consider declaring the 2022 Asia Cup final as a benefit match.
We request that the proceeds of this match on 11 September 2022 at Dubai International Stadium be donated towards aid and relief for the flood-affected in Pakistan.