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Probe Agency Raids George Soros' Foundation, Amnesty, Linked NGOs
The Enforcement Directorate has searched offices of George Soros' foundation and non-governmental organisations linked to the OSF, including Amnesty, in what officials said was linked to an ongoing FEMA, or Foreign Exchange Management Act, case.
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CBI Searches Activist Harsh Mander's NGO Over Foreign Funding Violation
The CBI has registered a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO and searched his premises on Friday, officials said.
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Indian NGO Raises Post-Covid Impact On Persons With Disabilities In UN
In an oral intervention in the general debate on persons with disabilities at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Samarthanam Trust for the disabled raised awareness about the impact of post-Covid on persons with disabilities.
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Probe Agency Arrests Kashmir Activist's Aide In NGO Terror Funding Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of a human rights activist in connection with its ongoing investigation into an NGO terror funding case here, an official said today.
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Centre Recommends CBI Inquiry Against Activist Harsh Mander's NGO
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a CBI inquiry against Aman Biradari, an NGO established by writer and human rights activist Harsh Mander, for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, officials said on Monday.
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National Human Rights Body Reconstitutes 13 Member Core Team, NGOs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
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Union Home Ministry Cancels Foreign Funding Licenses For 2 NGOs
The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA licence of two NGOs -- Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Apne Aap Women Worldwide (AAWW) -- for allegedly violating laws and diverting funds received from abroad, officials said on Tuesday.
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Violations Of Law Cannot Be Condoned: India To UN Human Rights Body Chief
India on Tuesday strongly reacted to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's concern over restrictions on NGOs and arrest of activists, saying violations of law cannot be condoned under the pretext of human rights and a more informed view of the matter was expected of the UN body.
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"To Humiliate, Silence": Lawyer Indira Jaising's Group Slams CBI Raids
Raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation against senior lawyers Indira Jaising and her husband Anand Grover were "illegal, malicious and a blatant abuse of law", their NGO said on Friday, accusing the BJP-led government at the centre of being rattled by their "fierce independence and advocacy for human rights".
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Outfits With 'Bhrashtachar' In Names To Face Action: Maharashtra Official
Action will be taken against organisations that use words such as 'bhrashtachar nirmulan' (eradication of corruption) and 'manavadhikar' (human rights) in their names, said the charity commissioner Shivkumar Dige.
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Santhi Soundarajan to File Human Rights Case Against Sports Bodies
Gopi Shankar, head of NGO Srishti Madurai, said that Santhi Soundarajan is now planning to file a petition at either Madras High Court or the Supreme Court
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Human Rights Body Notices Home Ministry Over NGO Licence Renewals Issue
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Home Ministry following a complaint alleging "draconian" approach of the Centre in connection with renewal of licence of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
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DG Vanzara, Ex-Police Officers To Launch NGO To Help Terror Victims
DG Vanzara, key accused in the Ishrat Jahan and Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter cases and currently out on bail, will be launching an NGO to "protect the human rights of the victims of terrorism."
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Kairana Report: NGOs Seek Removal Of 'Communally-Charged' Portions
A group of human rights NGOs have taken exception to a recent NHRC report on alleged migration from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh and sought removal of "communally-charged" portion from it.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar To Be Awarded By Jewish Rights Group
Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be honoured with a humanitarian award by a prominent Jewish human rights organisation for promoting human dignity, interfaith relations and tolerance among people.
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Probe Agency Raids George Soros' Foundation, Amnesty, Linked NGOs
The Enforcement Directorate has searched offices of George Soros' foundation and non-governmental organisations linked to the OSF, including Amnesty, in what officials said was linked to an ongoing FEMA, or Foreign Exchange Management Act, case.
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CBI Searches Activist Harsh Mander's NGO Over Foreign Funding Violation
The CBI has registered a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO and searched his premises on Friday, officials said.
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Indian NGO Raises Post-Covid Impact On Persons With Disabilities In UN
In an oral intervention in the general debate on persons with disabilities at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Samarthanam Trust for the disabled raised awareness about the impact of post-Covid on persons with disabilities.
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Probe Agency Arrests Kashmir Activist's Aide In NGO Terror Funding Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of a human rights activist in connection with its ongoing investigation into an NGO terror funding case here, an official said today.
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Centre Recommends CBI Inquiry Against Activist Harsh Mander's NGO
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a CBI inquiry against Aman Biradari, an NGO established by writer and human rights activist Harsh Mander, for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, officials said on Monday.
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National Human Rights Body Reconstitutes 13 Member Core Team, NGOs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reconstituted its core group of human rights defenders and NGOs, according to an official notification.
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Union Home Ministry Cancels Foreign Funding Licenses For 2 NGOs
The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA licence of two NGOs -- Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Apne Aap Women Worldwide (AAWW) -- for allegedly violating laws and diverting funds received from abroad, officials said on Tuesday.
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Violations Of Law Cannot Be Condoned: India To UN Human Rights Body Chief
India on Tuesday strongly reacted to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's concern over restrictions on NGOs and arrest of activists, saying violations of law cannot be condoned under the pretext of human rights and a more informed view of the matter was expected of the UN body.
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"To Humiliate, Silence": Lawyer Indira Jaising's Group Slams CBI Raids
Raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation against senior lawyers Indira Jaising and her husband Anand Grover were "illegal, malicious and a blatant abuse of law", their NGO said on Friday, accusing the BJP-led government at the centre of being rattled by their "fierce independence and advocacy for human rights".
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Outfits With 'Bhrashtachar' In Names To Face Action: Maharashtra Official
Action will be taken against organisations that use words such as 'bhrashtachar nirmulan' (eradication of corruption) and 'manavadhikar' (human rights) in their names, said the charity commissioner Shivkumar Dige.
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Santhi Soundarajan to File Human Rights Case Against Sports Bodies
Gopi Shankar, head of NGO Srishti Madurai, said that Santhi Soundarajan is now planning to file a petition at either Madras High Court or the Supreme Court
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Human Rights Body Notices Home Ministry Over NGO Licence Renewals Issue
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Home Ministry following a complaint alleging "draconian" approach of the Centre in connection with renewal of licence of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
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DG Vanzara, Ex-Police Officers To Launch NGO To Help Terror Victims
DG Vanzara, key accused in the Ishrat Jahan and Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter cases and currently out on bail, will be launching an NGO to "protect the human rights of the victims of terrorism."
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Kairana Report: NGOs Seek Removal Of 'Communally-Charged' Portions
A group of human rights NGOs have taken exception to a recent NHRC report on alleged migration from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh and sought removal of "communally-charged" portion from it.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar To Be Awarded By Jewish Rights Group
Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be honoured with a humanitarian award by a prominent Jewish human rights organisation for promoting human dignity, interfaith relations and tolerance among people.
