'RTI can help make politicians accountable'

PANAJI: The Right to Information movement can help achieve accountability among political leaders if citizens across the country use the act in a proper manner, Magasaysay awardee and RTI activist Aruna Roy said while speaking at a national convention of RTI in Goa.

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POTA-like law to deal with terror opposed

PANAJI: Aruna Roy, social activist and a crusader of citizens’ right to information movement, on Friday opposed any moves to bring back any POTA-like legislation to counter terrorism on the ground it could result in restrictions on democratic rights available to the people.

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Right to Information Awareness

I got a chance to attend a national convention on “The Right to Information: The Road Ahead” on 12 – 13 December at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula, Goa. The convention was organized by the Media Information and Communication Centre of India (MICCI) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in collaboration with The International Centre Goa (ICG). Delegates from 14 states participated in the convention.

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Two-day convention on RTI
This is a discussion on Two-day convention on RTI within the RTI News & Discussion forums, part of the RTI News, Circulars and Decisions category.

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8 Views on Rural Journalism in Goa

A summary of the “Workshop for Rural Journalism” organized by Media Information and Communication Centre of India (MICCI), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and The International Centre, Goa December 9 - 11, 2008.

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