Domino Effect of CAA Continues to Get Attention

Domino effect of CAA has continued as it engulfed other parts of India to protest against the Act. On one hand, various activists, students and prominent people have been detained, while on the other, DU students and many others have shown their support towards CAA. Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Bukhari has urged protestors to maintain peace and not indulge in violence based on fake news and provocations.

Crux of the Matter

1. Amidst the chaos of Anti-CAA protests, Delhi University students have shown support towards CAA. In their counter-protest, students’ chanted ‘Delhi Police Zindabad‘, and ‘Vande Mataram’.

2. Syed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, urged people to protest peacefully and not indulge in any kind of violence due to provocation and fake news.

3. Owing to the sensitive situation, CrPC Section 144 was imposed in Delhi, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.

4. In Ahmedabad, protestors were denied permission once again and conflict between police and protestors broke open.

5. Protestors have flocked to Mumbai‘s August Kranti Maidan raising slogans against the CAA and NRC.

6. During a protest in Bengaluru, Historian Ramchandra Guha was detained. Other prominent people like lawyer Prashant Bhusan, CPM leader Sitaram Yechury, social activist Harsh Mander, D Raja, Yogendra Yadav, et al. and several other activists and students across the nation were detained.

Curiopedia

The right to protest is a human right arising out of a number of recognized human rights. While no human rights instrument or national constitution grants the absolute right to protest, such a right to protest may be a manifestation of the right to freedom of assembly, the right to freedom of association, and the right to freedom of speech. Additionally, protest and restrictions on protest have lasted as long as governments have. Protesting, however, is not necessarily violent or a threat to the interests of national security or public safety. Nor is it necessarily civil disobedience, because most protest does not involve violating the laws of the state. Also, since it is an expression of a universal right, choosing to lawfully protest is not a violation of state laws. More Info

Curated Coverage

1. Time of India – To protest is our democratic right, but keep emotions under control: Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid

2. Scroll – Citizenship Act: Hundreds detained across India as protests escalate

3. The Hindu – Citizenship Act protests: Ramachandra Guha detained in Bengaluru

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