Human rights advocates, academics, and lawyers across India are condemning the Indian government’s deportation of people from Assam to Bangladesh, calling it a violation of constitutional and human rights protections. In an undated public statement, endorsed by academics and activists, 125 signatories called for an end to all “pushbacks” and “allow the return of those citizens who have already been forcibly deported to Bangladesh”.
It noted that on May 27, Indian authorities deported the group, including a government school teacher, Khairul Islam, whose case challenging his designation as a “foreigner” remains pending before the Supreme Court. Critics say the deportations were carried out without proper legal procedure or final court determinations.
Another case involved Manikjan Begum, who was deported along with her 8-month-old child. In at least one instance, an individual with a pending Supreme Court appeal—Monowara Bewa—was removed from the country, drawing outrage from legal experts and activists.
Bewa’s son, Iunuch Ali, has filed an urgent habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court of India, alleging that his mother has been unlawfully detained and is at imminent risk of being “pushed back” across the India-Bangladesh border—a move he claims is not just illegal, but a direct violation of multiple Supreme Court orders.
“These actions represent a shocking disregard for Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which protects the right to life and personal liberty of all persons—not just citizens,” said a joint statement signed by more than 120 individuals and organisations. “The denial of a hearing before deportation violates Article 14’s guarantees of equality and due process.”
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