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PUCL CONDEMNS THE PASSING OF THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION ORDINANCE IN KARNATAKA

05.18.2022 · Posted in Uncategorized

On the 17th May, 2022, the Governor of Karnataka in an extraordinary move, promulgated The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2022. There were no urgent circumstances necessitating the promulgation of the ordinance. The promulgation of this ordinace is a ‘fraud on the Constitution’ and makes a mockery of the theory of ...

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PUCL-K’s open letter to CM & Governor of Karnataka regarding economic boycott of Muslim businesses in temple fairs in Karnataka

03.28.2022 · Posted in Human Rights, Minorities, Press Releases

To, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot,Governor of Karnataka,Raj Bhavan Road,Karnataka state – 560001 Shri. Basavaraj Bommai,Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka,Vidhana Soudha,Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560001 Dear Sir, Sub: Regarding the dangerous unconstitutional economic boycott of Muslimbusinesses in temples fairs in Karnataka. The PUCL-K is deeply disturbed by the range of media reports for the barring of Muslimsfrom ...

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PUCL condemns the Karnataka Government for abdicating its Constitutional responsibility to protect the right to education of Muslim girls

02.04.2022 · Posted in Uncategorized

PUCL is shocked at the continuing inaction on the part of the Karnataka Government and as well as the State Education Department failing to step in and put an end to the needless controversy at PU College in Kundapura around the right of Muslim women to attend college wearing the hijab. By their continued inaction, ...

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From Communal Policing to Hate Crimes – The Attack on Ambedkar’s Dream of Fraternity

12.09.2021 · Posted in Communal Violence, Report

A Report on Dakshina Kannada (January – September 2021) Report by: PUCL-K, AILAJ, AIPF and Gauri Lankesh News ...

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PUCL Statement: Oppose Dilution of Labour Laws!!

05.22.2020 · Posted in Uncategorized

PUCL Statement: Oppose Dilution of Labour Laws!!Labour Laws Necessary to Protect Fundamental Rights of Workers PUCL is deeply concerned at the swiftness with which many states in the nation are dismantling the protection afforded to workers under their various labour laws. These laws provide many of the basic guarantees to workers – ensuring that employees ...

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COVID Lockdown | A writ Petition by PUCL and High Court Orders

04.15.2020 · Posted in Uncategorized

Documents related to PUCL’s writ petition in the High Court of Karnataka pertaining to the COVID 19 Lockdown Letter from PUCL-K to the CJ of Karnataka is here Order dated 26 March is here Order dated 30 March is here Order dated 3 April is here Order dated 7 April is here Order dated 9 ...

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Press Release | Status of implementation of the food security schemes and old-age pension scheme in Karnataka

04.15.2020 · Posted in Uncategorized

PRESS RELEASE | BANGALORE, 12 April , 2020 PUCL feedback report on the status of implementation of the food security shemes and old age pension scheme in Karnataka shows several gaps Government needs to address these gaps immediately , else issue of malnutrition will become worse This to bring to the kind notice media with ...

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Fact-Finding Report | Extra-judicial killings of 4 suspected Maoists at Attapaddi, Kerala

12.14.2019 · Posted in Uncategorized

Read the full fact-finding report here On 28th October 2019 and 29th October 2019 at the forest areas at Attapaddi, Palakkad district, the Thunderbolt which is the special wing of the Kerala police “encountered” four persons who they have termed as belonging to the Communist Party of India (Maoists). As per the police, 3 persons ...

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