human rights defender

Sudhir Dhawale

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Organization affiliation

  • Republican Panther's Jatiantachi Chalwal

HRD's year of birth

1968

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • NGO member

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights
  • Minorities’ rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

Current Status

Released on bail

HRD's bio and work

Sudhir Dhawale is a prominent Dalit rights activist, writer, and founder of the Marathi bi-monthly magazine Vidrohi. He also co-founded the Republican Panther's Jatiantachi Chalwal (Movement for Annihilation of Caste). His work centers on grassroots mobilization against caste-based discrimination and advocating for marginalized communities.

Detained since

Jun 6, 2018

Date of release

Jan 24, 2025

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda
  • Creating disturbances
  • Damage to public property

Sentence

Charges Framed

UAPA Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 18B, 20, 38, 39, and 40; IPC Sections 120B, 115, 121, 121A, 124A, 153A, and 505(1)(b).

Latitude: 19.07740712839979

Longitude: 73.06905110578941

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Location of detention - Facility

Taloja Central Prison, Maharashtra

Recent case update / evolution

Granted regular bail by the Bombay High Court on 08 January 2025.

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