Human Rights

India: HC shocked over govt raising false claims with impunity

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has expressed shock over the government raising false claims and defences with impunity as there is no accountability of officers for doing so and called for framing rules by the Centre and Delhi government to hold officers accountable for the lapses in handling of court cases.

India: ED raids in Delhi, UP in alleged religious conversion PMLA case

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted searches at various locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in a recent case of alleged conversion of some deaf students and poor people to Islam in UP with purported funding from abroad, official sources said.

The raids are being conducted at six places in Delhi and UP, they said.

US slams deal to keep illegal settlement in occupied West Bank intact

02 July 2021; MEMO: The US has slammed Israel's plan to keep the illegal settlement of Eviatar intact and turn it into a military base. The outpost in the occupied West Bank was expected to be razed to the ground because it violates not only international law but also Israeli law, say the Americans.

Palestine: Finance minister says Israel restricts 60% of revenue collection

02 July 2021; MEMO: The Palestinian Authority Minister of Finance has revealed that Israel's role in the collection of taxes and customs dues limits Ramallah's ability to control 60 per cent of its public revenue. Shukri Bishara made his comment after meeting British Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss in the occupied West Bank.

Israel interior minister gives Arab party ultimatum over racist family reunification law

01 July 2021; MEMO: Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked has issued the head of the only Arab party in the country's coalition government an ultimatum that if he does not support the extension of the controversial family reunification law, she will push to advance the Basic Law on Immigration.

India: Delhi riots: Court grants bail to 7 murder accused

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) A court here on Wednesday granted bail to seven accused in a murder case related to the north-east Delhi violence, saying they cannot be incarcerated till the conclusion of trial which is likely to be delayed due to the COVID pandemic.

The case pertains to alleged murder of one Vinod Kumar in Delhi's Brahmpuri area during the communal riots on February 24 last year.

In all, 12 persons are accused in the case.

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