Human Rights Day: IRAC demands release of tribal undertrial prisoners in India
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day (10 December 2022) tribal rights organization, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has demanded a review of “all…
Briefing Paper: Criminalization and prosecution of tribals in false cases in India
A Briefing Paper by the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) was published on the occasion of Human Rights Day, December 10, 2022. The report is…
Arrest and torture of tribal youth in a fabricated case in Kerala
On September 29, 2022, a tribal youth identified as Sarin Saji (24 years) was arrested in an alleged fabricated case and tortured while in custody…
Custodial death of a tribal due to alleged torture by forest officials in Karnataka
On October 12, 2022, a tribal man identified as Kariyappa alias Kariya (49) reportedly died due to alleged torture by the forest officials in their…
IRAC Briefing Paper # 3: Impacts of tiger reserves on indigenous peoples
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Arbitrary arrest, custodial torture and false prosecution of 4 tribal villagers in Madhya Pradesh
On September 10, 2022, four tribal villagers were arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and falsely prosecuted for cultivating land in the vicinity of Bagdara sanctuary in Singrauli…
Torture of tribal youth by the forest staff in the Melaghat Tiger Reserve in Amravati district of Maharashtra
On August 25, 2022 a 25 year old tribal youth identified as Ankush Gorelal Mavaskar, a resident of Dhulghat Railway, was tortured by forest staff…
NHRC seeks action taken report from Odisha regarding destruction of crops and burning down of tribal huts
Acting on a complaint received from Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the District Magistrate and the Superintendent…
IRAC seeks action against killing of a tribal man by forest officials in Madhya Pradesh
The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has strongly condemned the reported killing of a tribal man identified as Chain Singh (33 years), belonging to Bhil…
Newsletter: The “Indigenous Rights Monitor”, Vol.2, Issue.2
IRAC’s Quarterly Newsletter, “Indigenous Rights Monitor” covering the reporting period March 1, 2022 and May 31, 2022 is available at: https://irac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Newsletter_Vol2_Issue2_March-May2022.pdf