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State of refugee law in contemporary times: In conversation with Suraj Girijashanker

June 20, 2020July 14, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 1951 Refugee Convention, Bangladesh, camps, challenges, communities, COVID-19, Cox’s Bazar, EU-Turkey deal, expert, gender, global north, global south, human rights, humanitarian, Justice, lawyer, legal, Legal Aid, LGBTQ community, malnourishment, migrants, organisation, outbreak diseases, overcrowding, politicised, Politics, poor sanitation, refugee day, refugee law, refugee rights, Revolution, settlements, Social Justice, Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans, UNHCR, United Nations, xenophobia

Refugees across the globe, more often than not have been subjected to crisis in some way or the other. The displacement of livelihood once, becomes a running metaphor throughout their lives. ITISARAS conducted a very informative interview with Suraj Girijashanker, a Refugee law expert.
This World Refugee Day lets gain more insights into the realities of refugees.

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PTSD in Prison Population

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Abuse, Aggression, Crime, Criminals, Health, Incarceration, Inmates, Judiciary, Justice, Legal Aid, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Prison, Prison Brutality, Psychiatry, Psychological Disorders, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Society, Stress, Trauma

Traumatic events are a major cause of psychiatric illnesses, especially PTSD. According to World Prison Brief, the percentage of prison population, including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners, in India as of December 31st, 2017 is a startling 68.5%. To say that incarceration worsens the mental framework of most criminals is an understatement. In what ways does prison hamper the psychiatric wellness of a person? Let’s find out.