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Central Govt Bans PFI Amid 'Terror Links' With Immediate Effect
The Government of India banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) its associates, affiliates and other groups, amid "terror links". On September 27, after multiple raids across India, the Central Government took the decision and banned the outfit under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA,) for a period of five years, with immediate effect. Besides PFI, other fronts like RIF, CFI, NCHRO and AIIC are also banned in India.
Tags: National, Central Government, PFI, UAPA, Terror Links
Courtesy: ANI
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Delhi HC Asks Centre To File Status Report On NIA Cases Pending In NIA Courts
Delhi HC has asked for a status report of National Investigation Agency (NIA) cases, which are pending in the designated special NIA courts. With this, the court directed the central government to file the report within four weeks. The order has come after Manzer Imam, an accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) filed a plea before the bench.
Tags: NIA, Delhi, Delhi High Court, UAPA, Status Report
Courtesy: ANI
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Indian Govt Declares Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar As Terrorist Under UAPA
The Indian Government declared militant Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar alias 'Mushtaq Latram' as a "terrorist" under the UAPA. Zargar broke JKLF in the 1990s, and formed his own Al-Umar Mujahideen terror group. He was one of the terrorists released in exchange for passengers of hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999. With this, Mushtaq is the fourth individual, designated as a terrorist by the Centre in one week.
Tags: terrorist, mushtaq ahmed zargar, Terrorist Group, Indian government, UAPA
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Gujarat Court Convicts 49 Accused In 2008 Bomb Blast, Reserve Sentence
A special Gujarat Court, on February 8, convicted 49 accused in 2008 Gujarat Bomb Blast. The incident which took 56 lives and left 200 injured will get judgement. As per reports, of the 77 accused, the court acquitted 28 and convicted 49 for sentence, reserved for February 9. The case was registered under UAPA Act, Section 320 of IPC, Criminal Conspiracy and 1,163 witnesses during the trials of court.
Tags: Gujarat special Court, 2008 Bomb Blast, Gujarat, Indian Penal Code, UAPA
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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42 Terrorist Organisations Listed Under UAPA 1st Schedule, Says Nityanand Rai
Union Minister Nityanand Rai, on February 2, reveals that 42 terrorist organisation has been listed in UAPA Act. Addressing the parliament session, the Union Minister said, while the listed organisations are 42, the decalred terrorist organisation under the UAPA Act are currently 13, in India. He further clarified that the Enforcement Agencies of the Centre is constantly watching activities of such organisation/terrorists, taking the… read-more
Tags: Terrorists, UAPA Act, UAPA, Nityanand rai, parliament
Courtesy: ANI
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Over 50% Of J&K Detainees Under UAPA, PSA Are Still In Jail, Report Claims
Official reports revealed that more than 2,300 people were booked in J&K under the UAPA in 2019 with 46% of them still in jail. Similarly, 30% out of the 954 people under the Public Safety Act (PSA) are still locked up. However, around 5500 people were detained in 2019 as preventive custody under section 107 of the CrPc, which has been released as per the Home Department.
Tags: J&K, UAPA, PSA, Jail, Ministry of Home Affairs
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Anti-terror Law Should Not Be Misused For Quelling Dissent: Justice Chandrachud
While speaking at the Indo-US Joint Summer Conference, Supreme Court Justice Dr Chandrachud on July 12 stated that the Anti-terror law should not be "misused for quelling dissent". "Deprivation of liberty for even a single day is one too many. We must always be mindful of the deeper systemic issues of our decisions," he added. These remarks come amid the outrage over many unjustified arrests under the UAPA.
Tags: Anti-terror law, Indo-US Joint Summer Conference, Supreme Court Justice, UAPA
Courtesy: NDTV
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High Court Grants Bail To Delhi Riots Accused Under UAPA
The accused, Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the Delhi riots have been granted bail by the Delhi High Court on June 15. The bail is subjected to a personal bond of ₹50,000, submission of their passports, and two local sureties. Police have asked the accused not to indulge in any such activity that becomes an obstacle in the investigation.
Tags: Delhi High Court, Delhi Riots, UAPA, Accused
Courtesy: The Quint
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Editors Guild Demand Dignified Treatment For Arrested Journo Siddique Kappan
Following the reports of inhuman treatment with arrested journalist Siddique Kappan, the Editors Guild of India on April 26 expressed its grief while demanding a fair trial in his case. The Editors Guild’s stand came day after Siddique's wife alleged the authorities of tying him to a bed, thereby not even allowing him to access toilet. Expressing concerns regarding his health, the guild also recalled Supreme Court's silence in the matter.… read-more
Tags: Siddique Kappan, hathras gangrape, Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh, Editors Guild of India, UAPA
Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive
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Surat Court Acquits 122 People Accused As Terror Outfit SIMI Members
Around 122 people, who were accused of being members of the banned outfit 'Student's Islamic Movement of India' (SIMI), were acquitted by a Surat court on March 6. Charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Magistrate acquitted them giving the accused a benefit of the doubt. Besides, the Magistrate opined the prosecution failed to produce "satisfactory" evidence. The members who were accused of attending a SIMI gathering also… read-more
Tags: Surat, SIMI, Acquitted, Gujarat, UAPA
Courtesy: NDTV
