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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
Weak evidence: HC suspends life term of Dabholkar murder convict
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday, August 18, suspended the life sentence of Sachin Andure, a convict in the 2013 murder case of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, and granted him bail, stating…
- 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 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…
- Hyderabad
AP police searches YouTuber Raavan’s residence in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh police on Wednesday, July 8, searched the residence of YouTuber Raavan’s residence in Hyderabad in connection with the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case against him. Officers from…
- India
Delhi riots 2020: HC denies bail to Athar Khan in UAPA case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, July 7, refused to grant bail to Athar Khan in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA concerning the “larger conspiracy” behind the February…
- Andhra Pradesh
YouTuber Raavan booked under UAPA, fifth arrest in four days
Andhra Pradesh: Telugu YouTuber Raavan has been booked under various sections of the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Raavan, whose real name is B Joseph, has been a vocal critic of…
- India
Ram temple recce operative, Saeed Hafiz kin in terrorist list
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Saturday, July 4, designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) as terrorists under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)…
- Mumbai
Can’t afford Mumbai, want to move to Hyderabad: Varavara Rao to HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday, June 12, issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a petition by Telugu poet P Varavara Rao seeking permission to shift his residence to…
- Delhi
Delhi riots accused’s plea seeking videos, WhatsApp chats denied
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, June 5, dismissed riots accused Devangana Kalita’s petition seeking direction to the police to provide her certain videos and WhatsApp chats in two cases…
- India
Plea in HC claims Cockroach Janta Party founder waging war against Centre
Prayagraj: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was moved before the Allahabad High Court seeking a multi-agency investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the founder of…
- India
Delhi HC grants Umar Khalid 3 day interim bail for mother’s surgery
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three-day interim bail to Umar Khalid in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, taking an “empathetic view” in light of his mother’s…
- Delhi
2020 Delhi riots: Court rejects Umar Khalid’s bail plea to care for ailing mother
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday, May 19, dismissed the bail plea of jailed activist Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing…
- India
Bail is rule, jail exception even in UAPA cases: SC
New Delhi: Observing that bail is the rule and jail an exception even in UAPA cases, the Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, granted bail to a man allegedly involved in drug…
- Hyderabad
NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in bioterror conspiracy linked to ISIS
Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three alleged ISIS operatives for conspiring to carry out mass poisoning attacks in public places using ricin, a highly toxic biological agent, officials said…
