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The legal blindfold in denying Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail
The judgment whereby the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case presents several tensions between legal doctrine, constitutional spirit, and practical…
- India
Material shows Khalid, Imam’s involvement in planning Delhi riots: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, January 5, said prosecution material suggests that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in “planning, mobilisation and strategic direction” of the 2020 Delhi…
- World
After Mamdani’s letter, US lawmakers push fair trial for Umar Khalid
A day after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid, eight members of the United States Congress have written to the Indian government, urging a fair and timely…
- World
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani writes to Umar Khalid
Jailed activist Umar Khalid received a handwritten letter from newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with the words, “We are all thinking of you.” The letter was shared by Umar Khalid’s…
- Kashmir
J&K court acquits 3 accused tried for ‘terror’ activities
Srinagar: A sessions court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted three people accused of involvement in terror activities for lack of evidence. The court of the additional sessions judge, a special judge…
- India
Umar Khalid surrenders at Tihar jail after 14-day interim bail
Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid surrendered himself at Delhi’s Tihar jail on Sunday, December 29, after completing his 14-day interim bail period to attend his sister’s wedding. A Delhi court allowed Khalid temporary…
- India
Umar Khalid granted interim bail for 14 days to attend sister’s wedding
Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday, December 11, granted student activist Umar Khalid interim bail for 14 days to attend his sister’s wedding. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai stated that Khalid’s…
- Telangana
NIA files chargesheet against 2 in Vizianagaram terror conspiracy case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two accused in an Andhra Pradesh and Telangana terror conspiracy case, an official said on Tuesday. The two accused, identified…
- India
Red Fort blast: Delhi police file case under UAPA
The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) invoking stringent terrorism and explosives-related provisions following Monday night’s deadly car explosion near Red Fort that killed nine people and left around…
- India
Bihar elections: Sharjeel Imam withdraws bail plea, to approach SC
Jailed activist and student leader, Sharjeel Imam, charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has withdrawn his interim bail plea before a Delhi court for contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The…
- Telangana
Telangana HC clears Centre’s UAPA decision in Nizamabad case
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has upheld the permission granted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for prosecution in connection with alleged unlawful activities in Nizamabad. Police had arrested several individuals…
- India
NIA invokes UAPA against father-son Maoist duo in BJP leader murder case
Raipur: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against two Maoist operatives in the 2023 murder case of BJP leader Ratan Dubey, in which it has invoked charges under…
- Hyderabad
EFLU students stopped from organising program on UAPA and political prisoners
Students from the English and Foreign Language University (EFLU) in Hyderabad have alleged that the administration stopped them from organising a program about anti-CAA protestors lodged as political prisoners under the draconian…
- India
Journalist Siddique Kappan booked for obstructing public movement during event
Koch: Police have registered a case against journalist Siddique Kappan and 10 others in connection with a solidarity event held here condemning the arrest of journalist Rejaz M Sheeba Sydeek, police said…
- India
Umar Khalid completes five years in Tihar jail without a trial
Thirty-five-year-old Umar Khalid completed five years in Delhi’s Tihar jail on Saturday, September 13, without a trial. Khalid, who has a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was arrested on September 13,…
