The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Weaponising extraordinary laws to silence dissent: Congress on rights activist held under NSA in Assam
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The Congress party has criticized the Assam government for detaining indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley under the National Security Act. The party alleges the government is misusing preventive detention laws to silence dissent regarding land rights protests near Kaziranga National Park.
The Congress on Sunday (August 2, 2026) slammed the Assam government over indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley being detained under the National Security Act , alleging that the use of the NSA against him was part of a growing pattern of BJP governments "weaponising" extraordinary laws to silence dissent.
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