Swati Maliwal shows solidarity with protesters, urges Centre to start dialogue on CAA

Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal took to Twitter on Friday and showed solidarity with ongoing protest on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. She highlighted how internet shutdown indicates suppression of dissent and urged Centre to start a dialogue. She also reiterated that "peaceful protests" are essential for a democracy.  

Swati Maliwal on anti-CAA, NRC protest

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Latest protests against CAA and NRC

protests against CAA and NRC have intensified over time and places like Luckw saw violent agitations against Act on Thursday. Mumbai witnessed a massive peaceful protest against NRC and CAB at August Kranti Maidan on Thursday as well. rastern students' organisations showed solidarity with ongoing protests across nation on Wednesday.

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Amid rampant protests, Luckw police used tear gas and batons on anti-CAA protestors when vehicles parked outside a police post were set ablaze and stone-pelting occurred, according to PTI. About 20 people were taken into custody, informed police officials. Clashes have also been reported from Hussainab, Daliganj and Teele Wali Masjid and Chhota Imambara. A state transport bus too was set ablaze in Sambhal while a media OB van was set ablaze in Hazratganj. 

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Swati Maliwal on Nirbhaya convict's plea rejection

Meanwhile, Swati Maliwal, who was on a 12-day hunger strike last week demanding capital punishment for Nirbhaya's rapists, was overjoyed after Supreme Court rejected review petition of convicted rapist Akshay Singh involved in case. Taking to Twitter she expressed her hope that after top court rejected review plea of accused rapists, Patiala House Court will soon issue a death warrant for all four convicts. Demanding immediate hanging of 4 convicts, DCW Chairperson wrote, "Hope w Patiala House Court will immediately remove death warrant of all four killers! Those four murderers should be hanged immediately!" 

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