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Delhi riots: Activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Asif Iqbal Tanha released from Tihar jail on bail
• 4 years agoJNU students Narwal and Kalita thanked their friends and well-wishers, many of whom gathered outside the jail, for supporting them during their year-long stay behind bars
Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid tells court there is 'vicious' media campaign against him
• 4 years agoDuring the hearing on Saturday, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad, appearing for the police, denied all the allegations raised by the former JNU student leader
Bail for some, jail for others: Understanding the skewed reasoning of the apex court's judicial process
Suhit K Sen • 4 years agoWhile it is encouraging that the grant of bail has been prioritised in some cases, a number of other journalists are languishing in prison, with the top court doing little about their plight
Delhi riots: Court denies bail to Tahir Hussain, says ex-AAP councillor used 'political clout' to fan violence
• 4 years agoThe court said there was "ocular evidence" from independent witnesses which placed Hussain at the scene at the time of the riots. If released on bail, the possibility of him threatening or intimidating the witnesses could not be ruled out, it added.
Centre targetting anti-CAA, NRC protesters in false cases, says Umar Khalid in pre-recorded message
Fp Staff • 4 years agoKhalid, in his video message alleged that the Delhi Police has been registering false cases against people who protested the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens.
'Delhi Riots 2020' authors file police complaint against former publisher Bloomsbury India, writer William Dalrymple and others
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe complaint charges Bloomsbury India with "expunging the work and efforts of the writers, and without their knowledge or consent, leaking a PDF version of the book in public", while accusing Dalrymple and others of "offences of criminal intimidation and statements creating and promoting enmity, hatred, and ill will".
What the Bloomsbury India-Delhi Riots 2020 fracas highlights about the pernicious cynicism in Indian publishing
Aditya Mani Jha • 5 years agoIt’s true enough that Bloomsbury has a track record of publishing Hindutva propaganda. Here’s the thing, though — so does literally every other big player in English-language publishing.
After Bloomsbury India drops book amid online censure, Garuda Prakashan announces it will publish Delhi Riots 2020
Fp Staff • 5 years agoGaruda Prakashan made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday, 23 August
Three authors sever ties with Bloomsbury India after publisher withdraws book on 2020 Delhi riots
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe authors' statements come shortly after Bloomsbury India faced criticism as the launch of a new book, Delhi Riots 2020: The Untold Story, was announced.
Bloomsbury India withdraws book on 2020 Delhi riots after online uproar; cites 'deep sense of responsibility'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoBloomsbury India's statement read: 'In view of very recent events including a virtual pre-publication launch organised without our knowledge by the authors, with participation by parties of whom the publishers would not have approved, we have decided to withdraw publication of the book.'