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Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of activist Pranab Doley. Legal authorities acted without cause. On November 11, the Axom Nagarik Xanmilan released a statement in Guwahati praising the ruling. The group blasted the government for using harsh laws to target protesters.
Doley led a peaceful pushback against a five-star hotel project near Kaziranga National Park. Local Adivasi people feared losing their land to the development. The organization insists Doley never committed acts justifying his arrest. They label him a champion for marginalized communities fighting for basic rights.
Authorities are increasingly using detention to crush opposition. This trend worries civil rights advocates. According to the Axom Nagarik Xanmilan, "Whenever people protest against the authorities’ anti-people policies and measures, they are harassed and detained under such draconian laws."
The group demands an end to this intimidation. They claim police actions aim to scare citizens into silence. Hiren Gohain, Harekrishna Deka, Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, Paresh Malakar, Santanu Borthakur, and Abdul Mannan signed the statement on behalf of the group.
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