Legal Rights Observatory
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The Legal Rights Observatory (LRO) is a legal rights organisation allegedly affiliated with the Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It is led by Vinay Joshi, a former RSS worker.[1] According to Joshi, the group consists of a 150 volunteers, and he takes all decisions about filing legal petitions on behalf of the group. Joshi denies the group's connection to the RSS.[2] The group is particularly active in Northeastern India.[2]
Legal complaints
The LRO has filed several legal complaints against media organisations.
The LRO has also filed several legal complaints against the Catholic Church.
References
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- ^ "Rajdeep Sardesai Threatened With Police Complaint For Inviting Activist Nandini Sundar To His Show". Huffington Post. 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Right-Wing Group in Mumbai Tries to Stop "Anti-National" Lecture on Naxalism". thewire.in. 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai". Rediff. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "RSS objects to Anuradha Gandhi memorial talk". dna. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ Gani, Abdul (19 April 2019). "No Inquiry Ordered Against Editors In Assam, Media Reports Baseless: Home Ministry". Outlook. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Right-wing threatens Pope Francis over discrimination, rape cases against missionaries in North-East". India Today.
- ^ "Gujarat elections 2017: RSS body moves EC against Archdiocese of Gandhinagar". DNA. 24 November 2017.
- ^ "EC notice to archbishop for letter seeking prayers for election". The Indian Express. 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Gujarat elections 2017: RSS-backed legal body issues notice to Archbishop of Gandhinagar". DNA. 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Demand for NCPCR action against Mylliem schools". 8 November 2017.