In Assam, the High Court wants ‘declared foreigners’ to have fewer rights

Legal experts say it could lead to a new regime governing people found to be “illegal migrants” in the state.

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https://scroll.in/article/1061276/in-assam-the-high-court-wants-declared-foreigners-to-have-fewer-rights

Gauhati High Court echoes Assamese ethnic nationalist discourse in order on foreigners tribunal

Instead of simplifying the bureaucratic maze of citizenship, it reaffirmed the rhetoric of distrust around the National Register of Citizens.

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https://scroll.in/article/1060769/gauhati-high-court-echoes-assamese-ethnic-nationalist-discourse-in-order-on-foreigners-tribunal

Fortuitous week for BJP functionaries as courts protects 3 from punitive action under law

No conviction in assault case, no FIR in hate speech, no violation of election code for BJP MP Ram Shankar, Assam CM Sarma and BJP president JP Nadda respectively.

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https://sabrangindia.in/fortuitous-week-for-bjp-functionaries-as-courts-protects-3-from-punitive-action-under-law/