Dear Friend,
In the wake of our dear friend Teesta Setalvad's recent arrest, this month of July we have been extensively involved in fighting for prisoners of conscience. We share this powerful poem by Nabiya Khan in reference to the increasing number of political prisoners taken in by the Hindutva government in its coordinated effort to silence free expression and crush dissent. We want this same "fire of revolution" to burn within all of us who believe in the true ideals of humanity and democracy.
It is in this spirit that, over the past month, we have sprung into action, continuing our advocacy for pluralism, civil rights, and human rights for all in a number of fields—including some powerful in-person events. Read on to learn more!
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