Cancellation of FCRA licences to NGOs: Civil groups slam Central govt

A group of civil society organisations Friday slammed the central government for allegedly ?targeting organisations working for the rights of marginal populations?. During a press conference, held by the Support Cell for Civil Society Organisations, the activists said the suspension and cancellation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licences of over 10,500 NGOs was ?blocking billions in funds, which would have helped in strengthening of democratisation at grassroots level?.
Venkatesh Nayak of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative said the rules framed under the FCRA were ?against the principles of natural justice?. ?The law is arbitrary and it gives authority to the government to suppress voices of dissent,? said Nayak.
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