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IRAC intervenes against incident of kidnapping, gang rape and torture of tribal woman

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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has sent an urgent action communication to the NHRC against the incident of kidnapping, gang rape and torture of a 28-year-old tribal woman by three persons including a government hostel superintendent in Korba district of Chhattisgarh on 13 September 2021. IRAC has taken strong note of the Times of …

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NHRC acts on IRAC’sdemand of full rehabilitation of katkari tribal families

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On 26th August 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) demanded proper and full rehabilitation of 18 Katkari tribal families in Bhiwandi under the Thane district of Maharashtra.  The 18 Katkari tribal families consisting of 43 members have been trapped into bonded labour in a Brick Kiln factory. The labourers were being exploited and assaulted …

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IRAC DEMANDS INVESTIGATION AND STRONG LEGAL ACTION OVER BRUTAL ASSAULT OF TRIBAL WOMAN

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On 8 September 2021, Shubham Koite alias Golu, son of Motilal, went to the house of the elderly Adivasi woman to demand money that she had withdrawn out of her pension. When she refused, he started beating her. She said she had no money but Shubham didn’t listen. He hit her repeatedly with an iron …

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IRAC demands inquiry into the murder of a tribal man in Telangana

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On 14 September 2021, a 23-year-old tribal man identified as Bijili Mallesh was killed by a group of non-tribals during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Molgara village under Bhootpur block in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana. The deceased belonged to Yerukala tribal community. According to media reports, the incident happened around 10 pm on 14 September when …

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IRAC DEMANDS JUDICIAL INQUIRY OVER THE CUSTODIAL DEATH OF A TRIBAL IN MADHYA PRADESH

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On 7th September 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) requested the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to intervene in the custodial death of a 35-year-old tribal man Bisan Bhil in Khargone district in Madhya Pradesh. Bisan, a resident of Khairkundi village in Khargone district, was arrested along with eleven others on 2 September 2021 …

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IRAC CALLS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE GOTHI KOYA TRIBE

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On 23rd August 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over denial of land rights, Aadhaar card, ration card, and voter card, and any kind of facility to members of the Gothi Koya tribe living in Jalagalancha hamlet in Pasra forest area under Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana. …

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Telangana CM urged to stop eviction and atrocities upon tribals under “Haritha Haram” afforestation programme

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New Delhi: On 14 August 2021, the New Delhi-based Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has urged Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao to immediately stop eviction, atrocities and deprivation of livelihood of the tribals in Telangana state in the name of afforestation programme called “Haritha Haram”. This afforestation programme was launched by K. Chandrashekar Rao …

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IRAC MOVES NHRC AGAINST TORTURE OF 17 YEAR OLD DIFFERENTLY ABLED TRIBALE BOY BY POLICE IN KERELA

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On 11th August, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) approached National Human Rights Comission over torture of Rajeev, a 17-year old differently able boy (Tribal), by the Kerala Police and forcible arrest of tribal chief Choriyamooppan (65 years) and his son V S Murugan (44 years) at the Vattuluki hamlet under Sholayur police station in Attapadi …

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