Press Statements

Repeal CAA, 2019 and Rules, 2024!

14 Mar, 2024

PUCL is outraged at the move of the Central Government to implement the CAA 2019 weeks before the election and demands that the law be repealed. PUCL has filed an urgent application for stay on the implementation of the law before the Supreme Court. PUCL will continue to fight against citizenship laws such as the CAA  which are u...

“Jail, not Bail”: Is the SC setting the clock back?

20 Feb, 2024

The Supreme Court in its ruling on 7th February, 2024 in `Gurvinder Singh v State of Punjab’ held that its own well-developed jurisprudence that “Bail is the rule and jail the exception” will not apply to those charged under the UAPA. Gurvinder Singh was accused of being a member of `Sikhs for Justice’, alleged...

Stop Waging War against our Farmers

15 Feb, 2024

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties strongly condemns the Union Government’s repressive measures against the protesting farmers who are exercising their fundamental rights in demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), full waiver of farmers’ debts, pensions to farmers, and withdrawal of cases filed in 20...

Condemn the Statement by MP Ramcharan Bohra

22 Jan, 2024

MP Urged Not to Disturb Communal Harmony MP asked to focus on improving the condition of the Government Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Ajmer rather than targeting the historical monument “Dhai Din ka Jhonpra”  The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan, strongly condemns the misleading and provocative statements m...

The BHU rape case has highlighted the involvement of the ruling party & increasing cases of crimes against women in the state which is a matter of concern

11 Jan, 2024

According to the yearly data released by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) it is quite clear that Uttar Pradesh tops the chart of maximum number of crimes against women in India. It directly nullifies the tall claims from the UP government and worries us all. This situation is not only dangerous for women but also indicates how ...

Revoke suspension of 146 Members of Parliament!

23 Dec, 2023

Immediately upload in Parliament’s website answers to all 290 Questions raised by MPs!  Don’t reduce India’s Parliament to an appendage of the executive! The PUCL condemns the undemocratic suspension of the 146 opposition party Members of Parliament in a matter of 8 days.  This is a blot in the history of constitutional de...

Drop the UAPA Charges against youth arrested in Parliament Jumping Case!

20 Dec, 2023

The PUCL condemns the UAPA charges which have been filed against the young persons who have been arrested on 13th December, 2023, for jumping over the visitor’s gallery in the new Parliament, releasing coloured but harmless smoke from canisters and shouting slogans, ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ and ‘Bhagat Singh Amar Rahe’. Sagar...

Expulsion of Mahua Moitra: Silencing dissent, Against principles of natural justice, Reinstate her NOW!

13 Dec, 2023

The PUCL condemns the decision of the Lok Sabha to expel TMC Member of parliament, Mahua Moitra for allegedly accepting cash for asking questions in parliament as being rife with procedural irregularities and substantively unjust. The decision of the house to expel Moitra by a legally untenable voice vote was based on the report o...

Bal Mukundacharya, Rajasthan MLA-elect: Refrain from threats to meat sellers

04 Dec, 2023

Jaipur No need for MLA-elect to engage in ‘direct action’ against meat sellers Steer clear of disturbing public peace by attacking dietary practices The newly elected MLA from Hawa Mahal, Bal Mukundacharya, has not even been sworn into office yet and he has already issued threats to meat sellers who he claims operate “illega...

PUCL Maharashtra - Democracy demands that right to protest be protected not punished!

19 Nov, 2023

PUCL MAHARASHTRA STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL DETENTION OF PEACEFUL PROTESTORS, HARASSMENT AND FILING OF CRIMINAL CASES AGAINST 13 PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH A PEACEFUL PRAYER GATHERING IN MUMBAI TO COMMEMORATE THE CHILDREN KILLED IN PALESTINE ON THE OCCASION OF CHILDREN’S DAY People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Mahar...