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

The Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal took to Twitter on Friday and showed solidarity with the ongoing protest on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. She highlighted how the internet shutdown indicates suppression of dissent and urged the 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

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

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Amid rampant protests, Lucknow 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 the police officials. Clashes have also been reported from Hussainabad, Daliganj and Teele Wali Masjid and the 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 the Supreme Court rejected the review petition of the convicted rapist Akshay Singh involved in the case. Taking to Twitter she expressed her hope that after the top court rejected the review plea of the accused rapists, Patiala House Court will soon issue a death warrant for all the four convicts. Demanding immediate hanging of the 4 convicts, The DCW Chairperson wrote, "Hope now Patiala House Court will immediately remove the death warrant of all the four killers! Those four murderers should be hanged immediately!" 

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