Attack on Gugulothu Lakshmi and other tribal women farmers by forest officials in Telangana, IRAC demands immediate action

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Taking strong note of the New Indian Express report titled “Telangana Forest Department staff attack tribals, 4 women injured” dated 1st October 2021, available at https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/oct/01/telangana-forest-department-staff-attack-tribals-4-women-injured-2366201.html, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has moved the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against attack on Gugulothu Lakshmi and three other tribal women farmers by the forest officials with …

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False FIR against 13 tribals for demanding land rights under FRA in Jammu & Kashmir

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On 17 September 2021, false FIR was lodged against 13 tribals by the Forest Department for demanding land pattaunder the Forest Rights Act at Raiyar village in Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir on 17 September 2021. These 13 tribals have been booked under section 379 (Punishment for theft), 427 (Mischief causing damage to the …

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Rape, torture and sexual assault of minor deaf-dumb tribal children at shelter home in Chhattisgarh

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In a horrific incident, cases of rape, torture and sexual assault of minor deaf-dumb tribal boys and girls were reported at a government-run shelter home in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh. The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has filed a petition to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking immediate intervention.  The shelter, a residential training …

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Tribal Woman Paraded naked in Jharkhand, IRAC seeks NHRC’s intervention

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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has filed a complaint against parading a tribal woman naked by villagers on the orders of Gram Pradhan Mr Shamudhan Kisku of Mayurnacha village in Dumka district of Jharkhand on 28 September 2021. The IRAC has taken strong note of the New Indian Express report titled “Tribal woman paraded …

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IRAC moves NHRC over burning down of tribal huts by forest officials in Madhya Pradesh

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On 24 September 2021, tribal huts were burnt down by forest officials at Charguwan village in Gaurjhamar forest range under Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. The forest officials accused the tribals of encroaching forest lands at Charguwan village in Gaurjhamar forest range in Sagar district.  On 24 September, a group of forest officials led by …

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“Indigenous Rights Monitor”, IRAC’s quarterly newsletter is out

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We are pleased to present you the first issue of IRAC’s Quarterly Newsletter titled “Indigenous Rights Monitor”. The Newsletter seeks to document and analyse the current human rights situation of the indigenous peoples of India. The first issue covers the period of June-August 2021. To read or download the Newsletter, click here: http://irac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/August2021-Newsletter_Final-2.pdf

IRAC demands urgent action to stop eviction of Indigenous communities by ADB financed project

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On 24 September 2021, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has submitted a representation to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) seeking an immediate halt to the forced eviction of Indigenous Communities affected by the Imphal Town Ring Road project in Manipur. The project is financed by the Asian Development …

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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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