Detention Solidarity

An online space to critically engage with structures & experiences of detention that constitute the carceral state in India | @saumyadadoo & Shailza Sharma

[Sukanya Shantha @sukanyashantha]

In this interview, rights activist Rona Wilson problematizes the term 'Political Prisoner,' the missing caste and religious dimensions in the mainstream discourse around the carceral system, his prolonged incarceration, and more.
Do read!
https://t.co/M2A4Y5RSot

[India Hate Lab @indiahatelab]

📢 Our 2024 Report on Hate Speech Events in India is Out!

India Hate Lab (IHL) documented 1,165 in-person hate speech events targeting religious minorities, particularly Muslims and Christians in 2024—an alarming 74.4% increase from 2023.

Download the full report: https://t.co/cZsHJe8V4M

Or email us at [email protected] to request a copy.

Key Findings 👇🏽

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

564 prisoners in India were living on death row at the end of 2024, the highest in over 2 decades. Access our latest Annual Statistics Report here: https://t.co/KWIpkQy3Ko

[Detention Solidarity @detsolnet]

@aslahtweets Thank you for all of your work!

[Maktoob @MaktoobMedia]

A 55-year-old farmer, Resham Singh from Pahuwind village in Tarn Taran district, allegedly ended his life by consuming poison at the Shambhu border, where farmers have been protesting for nearly a year.

https://t.co/ihv1saD5OM

[Aishwarya @iyersaishwarya]

Must read.

While investigating the "anti-Maoist encounter", the reporter discovered the body of a man and more cause to be suspicious of the the police's version of the events.
Also, fantastic photos.
https://t.co/3OiqIam1F3

[Amnesty India @AIIndia]

The Bombay High Court while granting them bail took note of their long incarceration, and the fact that the trial is not likely to be completed any time soon. Both Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale have been in jail since 2018. (2/5)

[Amnesty India @AIIndia]

We start the year with some good news! Sudhir Dhawale and Rona Wilson who were arrested under the draconian anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case were released on bail on 8th January #BhimaKoregaon #BK16 1/5

[Detention Solidarity @detsolnet]

Abhorrent!

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

Despite being a child at the time of offence, Om Prakash was incarcerated for 25 years of which 11 were spent on death row. His story shows the problems not only with capital punishment but also in India's criminal justice system at large. @LiveLawIndia https://t.co/9AcjZX0KhU

[Article 14 @Article14live]

There was barely a whimper from the people of Maharashtra when a BJP MLA who frequently threatens murderous assault & violence against Muslims was made a cabinet minister

Read @kunalpurohit's #fieldnotes on hate, indifference & living in a deluded state

https://t.co/6Uxwm8US2q

[The Polis Project @project_polis]

1/ This year begins with stories of resistance, heartbreak, and resilience. In The Polis Project’s latest newsletter, Asst. Politics Editor @aritry reflects on documenting these times of turmoil.

🌐 Subscribe and support independent journalism: https://t.co/dK3eJHhL5L

[Alpa Shah @alpashah001]

Finally some good news! After six and a half years of incarceration in India, researcher Rona Wilson and publisher Sudhir Dhawale Get Bail. My book #TheIncarcerations has full story of how evidence was implanted on Rona's computer #FreeBK16
⤵️
https://t.co/tXvrV8n59Y

[Natasha Narwal @natasha_narwal]

https://t.co/9K7HsTMbJU
The story of Mukesh is the story of Bastar where the Indian state has been waging a war against adivasis and their ecology for decades. But there is hardly any reporting or the uproar around the brutalisation of their lives in the national 'mainstream'.

[Natasha Narwal @natasha_narwal]

Bail after 6.5 years of jail. Trial not even started.
I guess one should be much oblidged.

Khair welcome Rona and Sudhir to this side of incarceration.

[Detention Solidarity @detsolnet]

WE STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH MANISH AZAD & CONDEMN THE BRUTAL MURDER OF MUKESH CHANDRAKAR! They have been targeted as social workers & journalists. These are tactics of spreading terror & suppressing dissent! #RepealUAPA #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners

Read: https://t.co/4rKu1GOV3I

[Maktoob @MaktoobMedia]

As the years drag on, I do worry about my mother, my brother, and the world outside. I wonder if my presence could have made any difference, or if I have missed something that can never be recovered.

Sharjeel Imam writes from Tihar jail

https://t.co/HcFic9Ga15

[The Polis Project @project_polis]

Out Now: We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new project, Watch The Resistance. The project will follow social movements and communities in resistance across India, and globally. Read the latest piece ‘THE ELGAR PRISONERS’ LATEST HUNGER STRIKE MARKS A MOMENTOUS VICTORY FOR PRISON RIGHTS’ by Prashant Rahi.

Read: https://t.co/I7O6qG034W

[Detention Solidarity @detsolnet]

Facing family neglect and a threat of destitution, mentally ill persons are forced to remain confined in institutions despite being fit to leave–this is when states are legally obligated to enable community living–but there appears to be no incentive?! Very important analysis:

[Article 14 @Article14live]

At least 8 states—Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, MP, Punjab, Tripura, Uttarakhand & West Bengal—have insufficient capacity in halfway homes to accommodate those fit for discharge but stuck in mental health institutions, lawyer Ritika Goyal finds.

https://t.co/FIy9EdiHYS

[Omar Rashid @omar7rashid]

Delighted to be published in @the_hindu !
I explain with exclusive details how the Yogi govt in UP has, through changes in the anti-conversion law, empowered vigilante groups & given unhindered powers to police to criminalize religious gatherings & inter-faith relationships.

[Bar and Bench @barandbench]

Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court grants bail to two men citing delay in trial

report by @BhaviniSri24

https://t.co/4gsGCEFbMX