Tag: FCRA

Safeguard rights of human rights defenders, NGOs: UNHCR appeals to government

Source:-https://www.nationalheraldindia.com The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday appealed to the Government of India to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and NGOs, and their ability to carry out their crucial work on behalf of the many groups they represent. Bachelet expressed regret at the tightening of space for

SC to hear CBI plea in Lawyers Collective FCRA violation case today.

Source – indianexpress.com The Supreme Court will hear on Friday the Central Bureau of Investigation’s plea against a Bombay High Court order granting stay on the proceedings against Lawyers Collective, a non-profit run by former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising and senior advocate Anand Grover. The CBI has also sought the court’s permission to arrest