Press Statements
Statement on NTCA’s 19th June order to expedite evictions in the name of tiger conservation - CNAPA
03 Oct, 2024We, the undersigned Indigenous community leaders, solidarity activists, journalists, and academics, call on everyone concerned about the rights of Indigenous and forest-dwelling communities and the future of conservation to pay urgent attention to the recent despotic move of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to evict pe...
Joint statement by women's organisations in the matter of acquittal of accused in the Glorification of Sati cases of 1987
25 Oct, 2024CM Bhajan Lal, ensure that appeal be filed against the recent acquittals in the Glorification of Sati cases Pursue appeal or any other remedy so that justice Is ensured. Stop all efforts of promotion of Glorification of Sati We women’s organisations who form a section of the women’s movement in the state and...
Dr. GN Saibaba’s untimely demise a loss to the academic and Human Rights Community
14 Oct, 2024The PUCL demands that his wife get all benefits from Delhi University, which Dr. Saibaba was denied by non- restoration of his job by DU The People’s Union for Civil Liberties expresses deep grief due to the untimely demise of Dr. Saibaba, caused because of post operative complications related to the surgery of his gall bladder....
Palestine Solidarity Day
07 Oct, 2024We, the undersigned, strongly condemn the ruthless and ongoing genocide and invasion of Gaza by the imperialist and Zionist apartheid regime in Israel. We also condemn the attacks by Israel on East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and the ongoing Israeli aggression in Lebanon, which has received political and military support from the...
PUCL MAHARASHTRA STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING BY THE MAHARASHTRA POLICE OF THE ACCUSED AKSHAY SHINDE IN THE BADLAPUR SEXUAL ASSAULTS CASE
05 Oct, 2024This incident signals a dangerous trend of extrajudicial executions in Maharashtra that civil society and justice-oriented public have fought hard against! PUCL Maharashtra expresses serious concern over the extrajudicial killing of Akshay Shinde being the accused in the Badlapur sexual assaults case, at the hands of the Maharasht...
People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) condemns the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and about 150 Ladakhi Padyatris by the Delhi police
01 Oct, 2024People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) condemns the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and about 150 Ladakhi Padyatris by the Delhi police and the arbitrary imposition of prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS by the Delhi Police Commissioner. PUCL demands that the Ladakhi Padyatris be released immediately and be...
Mutual Evaluation Report released by FATF, APG and EAG of September 2024, on the ‘Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures’ is concerning
25 Sep, 2024PUCL expresses serious concern over the findings of the Mutual Evaluation Report released by FATF, APG and EAG of September 2024, on the ‘Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures’ in India, which holds India “partially compliant” on Recommendation 8 concerning Non-profit organisations, on account of t...
Stop the communal vehicle rally scheduled for September 29 in the city!
28 Sep, 2024The Hawa mahal constituency MLA, Sanjay Sharma, so-called Swami Balmukund Acharya are continuously disrupting communal harmony in Jaipur- PUCL Jaipur: The Hawamahal MLA and self-proclaimed godman, Swami Balmukund Acharya are consistently attempting to spread hatred and division in society. Just two days ago, he unlawfully raided e...
Encounter Raj is a danger to democracy - PUCL Uttar Pradesh
26 Sep, 2024Increasing encounters in the state leading to the death of individuals has again posed an imminent danger to our democratic system as it demeans the rule of law and presents police raj as the new normal. PUCL Uttar Pradesh expresses its deep concerns regarding such incidences and demands that the orders given by the Supreme Court ...
West Bengal CM’s call for Death Penalty for Rapists Is Politics of Revenge! A step backwards for Human Rights!
30 Aug, 2024PUCL condemns the proposal by the Mamata Banerjee government to amend the law to provide for death penalty for convicted rapists. https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-mamata-banerjee-says-bengal-assembly-will-pass-bill-seeking-capital-punishment-for-rapists-ed-fines-dmk-mp-jagathratchakan-908-crore-in-fema-case/articl...