Sharjeel Imam
- Delhi
Delhi Police say Sharjeel Imam violated bail, seek cancellation
Hours before activist Sharjeel Imam was due to surrender at Tihar jail, the Delhi Police on Saturday, October 10, asked a Delhi court to cancel his interim bail, alleging that he broke…
- India
Umar Khalid wins 2026 Human Rights Defenders at Risk award
Incarcerated for six years and counting, activist and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) PhD student Umar Khalid has won the 2026 Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. The award was presented by…
- India
Delhi HC refuses third bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA on the “larger conspiracy” behind…
- India
Sharjeel Imam seeks access to research material to complete PhD
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday, September 28, directed Tihar jail authorities to respond to a petition filed by incarcerated activist Sharjeel Imam, who requested access to research material stored…
- India
Sharjeel Imam gets a breather, granted interim bail for 7 days
New Delhi: A Delhi court granted Sharjeel Imam seven days of interim bail on Tuesday, September 22, to attend his cousin’s wedding. The court granted him interim bail from October 4 to…
- Delhi
Delhi HC to hear Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea on Sept 30
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday, September 21, listed for hearing on September 30 bail pleas by activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case under the anti-terror law…
- Mumbai
Mumbai cops accused of raiding venues to stop Umar Khalid film
Mumbai: Activists Shrishti Khanna and Prashant Pundir have alleged that Mumbai police got the screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid, a former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students’ union leader arrested in…
- Opinions
Jailed for an idea: Umar Khalid’s six years without trial
On September 13, 2020, Umar Khalid, a young human rights activist, was targeted in the national capital. He has now completed six years in prison without trial. These six years mark a…
- India
A day in the life of Umar Khalid in Tihar Jail after 6 years
New Delhi: “How is it that I have spent most of my thirties in captivity? I wonder if this continuing injustice makes a difference to anyone? Does it move even a feather…
- India
Free Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: Open letter to CJI Surya Kant
New Delhi: About 100 journalists, writers, filmmakers, actors, and academics shot an open letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, to free Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have…
- India
HC seeks police stand on Umar Khalid’s bail plea in UAPA case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, July 31, sought the stand of the city police on a plea by activist Umar Khalid seeking bail in a case under the anti-terror…
- Bangalore
FIR over pro-Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam posters triggers row
Bengaluru: The registration of an FIR against a young woman for allegedly displaying posters supporting 2020 northeast Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam during a NEET protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom…
- India
HC seeks Delhi police’s stand on Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, July 17, sought the Delhi Police’s stand on activist Sharjeel Imam’s plea seeking bail in a case under the anti-terror UAPA law concerning the…
- India
Delhi court denies relief to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; cites SC order
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday, July 4, rejected the bail applications of student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger-conspiracy case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots,…
- India
Delhi Riots: Court reserves bail order for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday, July 4, reserved its order on bail applications moved by activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020…
