Zeba Sikora

law | anthropology;
she/her

[Jinee Lokaneeta @LokaneetaJinee]

Read my & @zebasikora's @htTweets piece on whether a person can be protected from custodial violence during first productions.Constitutional & Statutory safeguards require that the magistrate ensure the rights of liberty, safety & dignity.@P39A_nlud 1/5 https://t.co/83LdOJfZMO

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

🚨 Happening tomorrow!

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

📢 Join us for the launch event & panel discussion for our new report 'Magistrates & Constitutional Protections: An Ethnographic Study of First Production & Remand in Delhi Courts'.

📅 Friday, 3 May 2024, 5:30pm
📍 Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

In this episode of the In Focus podcast, Zeba Sikora speaks to @samzsays about the major changes in the criminal law Bills, and whether they enhance or curtail civil liberties.
https://t.co/0mmyZurUGQ

[Anup Surendranath @asurendranath]

There are serious red flags in the new criminal law Bills.

Significant expansion of police custody durations along with very vague and broadly defined offences present a significant civil liberties threat.
@zebasikora and I write for the @IndianExpress

https://t.co/PIA6AgNUQ4

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

Revised #CriminalLawBills introduced in #Parliament. There are few changes besides rectification of errors and resolution of anomalies; crucially, the definition of 'terrorist act' has been brought in line with #UAPA.

We highlight the key changes here: https://t.co/EHxiH1PinH

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

Statement.

#Perarivalan #CriminalJustice

[Jinee Lokaneeta @LokaneetaJinee]

Last date- Sep 16, 2022:Reposting this call for researchers interested in working with @P39A_nlud on the role of magistrates in ensuring constitutional & statutory custodial safeguards in Delhi courts. Here is the link that describes the project briefly & positions. Do share.

[Jinee Lokaneeta @LokaneetaJinee]

Justice for custodial violence is often imagined after such violence has taken place, but constitutional safeguards can ensure justice & dignity at the first point of interaction with the lower judiciary- imp study on role of magistrates in Delhi courts at @P39A_nlud. Do apply!

[Anup Surendranath @asurendranath]

Are practices/ procedures in magistrate courts effective in ensuring custodial safeguards?

As we embark on this important social-legal study, we are looking for researchers to join us at @P39A_nlud .

Deadline: 16 Sept (Friday)
https://t.co/rXN5jAXiIL

[Neetika Vishwanath @neet_tweeting]

Really exciting empirical research on custodial safeguards in magistrate courts brewing at Project 39A👇🏽

[Maitreyi Misra @MisraMaitreyi]

Our Constitution guarantees certain safeguards against excesses, but are they really followed in spirit and letter?

Apply now to be part of the study that seeks to understand if and how our constitution is followed at a crucial stage of the criminal justice process!

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

Call for Researchers

Empirical, socio-legal study examining custodial safeguards in magistrate courts

Deadline - 16 Sept 2022

https://t.co/H9nMiFVbto

[Jinee Lokaneeta @LokaneetaJinee]

A very broad request requesting your indulgence. What are some of your recommendations to read on magistrate courts in India? Any suggestions-reports, books, case studies, chapters, research in media outlets, archival materials, films- would be welcome. Thanks so much in advance.

[The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR @sqcircleclinic]

Our online courses ‘Decoding forensic for legal professionals’ & ‘Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice’ are live now on @FutureLearn. We thank our collaborators @EleosJustice at @MonashLaw for their support in making this happen. Join now!
https://t.co/Mo8ieDP5T7

[Steven J. Barela @StevenJBarela]

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Great piece by Prasad & @zebasikora in @the_hindu. Use of the #MéndezPrinciples on #EffectiveInterviewing to measure State practice is an early sign of gathering momentum.

https://t.co/70s0RyAfVJ

[entee @neintara]

4 months since twitter restricted + suspended my colleague & artist @Beltrandroid with no reason/redress

this followed @Beltrandroid's tweets around our work on political ads, @FBOversight & criticism of FB policy comms director @andymstone

@Twitter reinstate his account!

[Dr Kiruba Munusamy, Ph.D. @kirubamunusamy]

#DisbandTheCommittee rewriting criminal law enabling unfair prosecution/persecution/wrongful conviction during a pandemic disabling stakeholders resistance. Oct-9 is the last date to send objections & register yours using email drafted by @citizensspeakup: https://t.co/wFSXJWb9vJ

[Maneka @manekakhanna]

Must must read. This stands true not just for Kashmir but for all insurgency hit/militarised parts of our country where the locals bear the worst brunt of an oppressive criminal justice system

#DisbandtheCommittee #notthisway
@citizensspeakup