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Human Rights Defender Saibaba Held in Prison in Inhumane Conditions

June 27, 2022

The health of severely handicapped human rights defender Dr. Saibaba continues to deteriorate. CCS demands his release from prison. https://www.forum-asia.org/?p=37065&emci=3578f24a-34f3-ec11-b47a-281878b83d8a&emdi=d8155de8-4ff3-ec11-b47a-281878b83d8a&ceid=1661962 ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba

English Professor from Delhi University Still Imprisoned Despite Having COVID-19 a Second Time

January 19, 2022

Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, an English professor at Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and convicted in 2017 for his peaceful academic activities and purported membership in the Communist Party. He suffers from post-polio syndrome, COVID-19, and numerous other medical conditions, yet he has not been provided with the appropriate medical ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Gokorakonda Naga Saibaba

Doctor Sentenced to Life in India, With Severe Health Issues, Now Tests Positive for COVID – Needs Medical Release

March 26, 2021

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, India Tagged With: Gokarakonda, Himan rights, Naga, saibaba

Two University Professors and a Research Scholar Arrested for Criticizing Government

September 1, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, India Tagged With: Anand Teltumbde, COVID-19 pandemic, Dalit, Delhi University, Elgar Parishad, Goa Institute of Management, Hany Babu, Indian Institute of Technology, NIA, Pune, Sajid Bin Sayed, Taloja jail, Telugu poet P. Vara Vara Rao

Pregnant Student Arrested for Participation in Peaceful Protest Against Citizenship Amendment in Delhi

July 18, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Board, CCS Cases, India Tagged With: Delhi, India, Safoora Zargar, Zargar

English Professor from Delhi University Ill But Still In Solitary With No Credible Evidence

June 15, 2020

Dr. G.N. Saibaba, a former English professor from Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and convicted in 2017 for being a member of a terrorist gang/organization with no credible evidence.  He was sentenced to life in jail.  There is no credible evidence proving this charge.  Dr. Saibaba, a post—polio sufferer is  having serious health problems while confined - 19 serious issues as reported by a ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, India Tagged With: Dr. Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba

Professor Arrested in New Delhi for Criticism of Current Government

March 5, 2019

Dr. Anand Teltumbde, an engineer and Senior Professor at the Goa Institute of Management was arrested on February 2 for expressing oppositional views of the current government. This could jeopardize his scholarship. CCS has written the Prime Minister requesting that they reconsider his legal situation, dismiss his charges and release him. March 5, 2019 Narendra Modi Prime Minister Prime ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Anand, Anand Teltumbde, arrested, Engineer, Professor, Teltumbde

Activist Objects to Execution of a Kashmiri Militant. Centre for Historical Studies at JNU Refuses Dissertation, Threatened By Nationalists with Gun and Accused of Sedition.

January 15, 2019

Umar Khalid, a well-known student activist and post-Grad student at the Centre for Historical Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University was threatened after protesting the execution of a Kashmiri militant. The school refused to accept his Ph.D. submission. He was accused of sedition and threatened with a guy by local nationalists. CCS has written the Prime Minister requesting protection of Khalid ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: free speech, Khalid, protest, threatened, Umar, Umar Khalid

Health of G.N. Saibaba, Former Professor of English at Delhi University, Is Seriously Deteriorating

September 15, 2018

Dr. G.N. Saibaba, who was sentenced to life in prison under a terrorism statute for contradictory opinions with the government of India, has been sentenced to life in prison. Dr. Saibaba is wheelchair-bound from a childhood incidence with polio that left him significantly paralyzed. Since he has been in prison his health has continued to deteriorate. Without good medical and follow-up care Dr. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: G.N., g.n. saibaba, health, India, Prison, saibaba

Chair of English Department at Nagpur University Arrested

June 18, 2018

Shoma Sen, Professor and former Chair of the English Department of Nagpur University was arrested on June 6, 2018 for protesting police violence in Maharashtra province in India.  On January 1, 2018 there was a commemoration for the 200th anniversary of a battle in which the Dalits (lowest caste) helped the British East India Company defeat the local ruling army.  That Commemoration caused ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: India Tagged With: arrested, Professor, Sen, shoma sen

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