1. In a welcome step, the Allahabad High Court held that putting up public hoardings with the names and addresses of anti-CAA protesters is a violation of protesters' right to privacy, afforded to them by the Indian Constitution and international law.
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#CAAProtests
2. In the absence of any law permitting the publication of protesters' personal data, the Court also held the act to be against the principle of legality. It further said that the government failed to demonstrate how this action was necessary or what legitimate aim it served.
3. However, various public officials and elected leaders in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and other states continue to use similar intimidating tactics against peaceful protesters.
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#CAAProtests
4. We urge the central and state governments to drop all charges and notices against such protesters and instead, ensure that the leaders and official who have incited violence and hatred between communities are held accountable.
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