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Editors Guild Urge Release Of Manipuri Journos Booked Under Sedition
Terming the arrests of three Manipuri journalists as a violation of free speech, the Editors Guild of India has demanded their release. Demanding their immediate release and withdrawal Sedition and UAPA Act charges, the Guild called the police move as a threat to democracy. Reportedly, the police arrested ‘The Frontier Manipur’ website’s Editor-in-chief Sadokpam Diren, executive editor Paojel Chaoba and writer M. Joy Luwang for analyzing… read-more
Tags: Editorss Guild of India, UAPA, Sedition, Journalists, Freedom of Speech
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Home Ministry Designates 18 Individuals As "Terrorist" Under UAPA
Amending the list under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Home Ministry on October 27 designated 18 more Pakistan-based individuals as "terrorists". The list includes Dawood's top-aide Chhota Shakeel, Bhatkal Brothers of Indian Mujahideen and 26/11 suspect Sajid Mir among others. Besides, accused in Kandhar hijack and Akshardham attack are also added. Prior to the amended UAPA of 2019, only terror organizations and not individuals… read-more
Tags: Ministry of Home Affairs, UAPA, Indian Mujahideen, 26/11, Terrorists, Pakistan
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Student Activist Umar Khalid Under Judicial Custody Till October 22
Activist Umar Khalid, arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), has been sent to judicial custody till October 22, by a Delhi Court. Khalid had been under police custody for his alleged involvement in the February Delhi Riots. Khalid's lawyer Trideep Pais requested the Magistrate to provide security to Khalid since there is a threat of an attack. The court also permitted Khalid's parents to visit him during this time.
Tags: Umar Khalid, JNU, Delhi Riots, UAPA
Courtesy: The Indian Express
