PVCHR initiated a campaign for mercy from death penalty 1 . And connected the Shatrughan Chouhan, family member to Human Rights Law Network (HRLN). Shatrughan Chouhan filed petition in Supreme Court....
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September 24, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
Supreme Court: Landmark Verdict against Police Excesses
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) made a strong pitch for immediate passage of Prevention of Torture Bill in Upper House of Indian Parliament, saying it is urgent to ensure that...
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August 18, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
One Humanity: The Theme for the World Humanitarian Day 2016
The first World Humanitarian Summit, held on May 23 and 24, 2016, in Istanbul, convened 9,000 participants from 173 member-states, including 55 Heads of the states and governments, hundreds of private...
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July 14, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
Caste and Torture
The National Human Rights Commission (2011) notes that from 2001 to 2010, there were 4,034 custodial deaths and 1,836 cases of custodial torture registered in India. The worst affected state...
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June 19, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
Open Letter to the States of Europe for Providing Testimonial Therapy to Refugees: PVCHR
Lenin writes an open letter to the heads of Germany, Sweden and Denmark for providing Testimonial Therapy (TT) to the refugees. The author profiles the 2014-15 Roland Berger Human Dignity Award...
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June 8, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
207 Rescued from Bonded Labour at Hardoi Brick Kiln
Activists from JVI and PVCHR, with the active assistance of state government officials, rescued 207 bonded labours, belonging to 47 families, from a Hardoi brick kiln, last week (May 23). Here’s...
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May 1, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
Towards Dawn: Combating Contemporary Forms of Slavery in Brick Kilns
Lenin takes us through the sordid and macabre accounts of contemporary slavery in brick kilns, based on actual accounts of the hapless victims. Driven by hunger and starvation, many children die...
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April 26, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
The 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Awarded to Nguyen San Que and BERISH 2.0
Human Rights activist Lenin profiles the recipients of the 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, Nguyen San Que and BERISH 2.0, profiling the struggles, resilience and recognition for the cause of...
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January 19, 2016
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
Shruti Nagvanshi: An Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary Achievement
We, at Different Truths, congratulate Shruti, a Shining Jewel, for her strong determination, grit and spunk. We are proud of you. A member of our family, she and her husband,...
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December 9, 2015
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Lenin Raghuvanshi
From Varanasi to the UN: The Journey of the International Human Rights Defenders Day
The recent declaration of the UN, Dec 9 as the International Human Rights Defenders Day has its genesis in a Human Rights Convention, at Varanasi, four years back. Lenin records the...