Amnesty International: India derogates farmers’ freedom to peaceful protest – JURIST

Amnesty International: India derogates farmers’ freedom to peaceful protest – JURIST

Amnesty International released a statement on Wednesday warning of the Indian government’s disproportionate restrictions on the right to peaceful protest to quell the “Dilli Chalo” farmers protest. In response to farmers’ protests... Read more »
Privacy Law News for India and Saudi Arabia

Privacy Law News for India and Saudi Arabia

Introduction In 2023, India and Saudi Arabia each published new laws and regulations expanding on existing or setting forth new comprehensive data privacy laws. This article summarizes the notable developments in these... Read more »
India court dismisses petition challenging state government’s declaration of public holiday for Ram Mandir event – JURIST

India court dismisses petition challenging state government’s declaration of public holiday for Ram Mandir event – JURIST

The Bombay High Court of India in a special hearing on Sunday dismissed a public interest litigation, which is a petition filed for public good, filed by four law students from Maharashtraand... Read more »
India Supreme Court reduces sentence in contempt case against lawyer over remarks against judges – JURIST

India Supreme Court reduces sentence in contempt case against lawyer over remarks against judges – JURIST

The Indian Supreme Court (SC) reduced Friday a sentence in a criminal contempt of court case by the Delhi High Court (DHC) against a lawyer, Virendra Singh, over his remarks against the judges... Read more »
India accuses NGO of funding ‘agitators’ and unrest in Odisha – JURIST

India accuses NGO of funding ‘agitators’ and unrest in Odisha – JURIST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the NGO Environics Trust (ET) and its top officials for allegedly violating the provisions of Foreign Contribution... Read more »
India high court orders probe into attack on investigative agency officials engaged in money laundering search – JURIST

India high court orders probe into attack on investigative agency officials engaged in money laundering search – JURIST

The Calcutta High Court in India’s West Bengal state directed a joint Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and state police to investigate the attack on Enforcement... Read more »
Editors Guild of India issue concerns about broadcasting legislation – JURIST

Editors Guild of India issue concerns about broadcasting legislation – JURIST

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Monday, issued statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), expressing concerns over the draft Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, stating that the provisions of the bill would... Read more »
India Parliament privilege committee adopts resolution to end suspension of three members – JURIST

India Parliament privilege committee adopts resolution to end suspension of three members – JURIST

The Lok Sabha privilege committee, responsible for investigating breaches of privilege in the lower house of India’s Parliament, adopted on Friday a resolution to lift the suspension imposed on three opposition members... Read more »
India Supreme Court refuses stay on law regulating election commissioners – JURIST

India Supreme Court refuses stay on law regulating election commissioners – JURIST

The Indian Supreme Court refused Friday to stay a recently enacted law regulating the appointment, terms of service and duration of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs);... Read more »
India Supreme Court grants protection from arrest to minister in murder attempt charge – JURIST

India Supreme Court grants protection from arrest to minister in murder attempt charge – JURIST

The Indian Supreme Court granted Friday protection from arrest to Union Minister of State Nisith Pramanik in a case with charges of attempt to murder against him. The Minister of State for... Read more »
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