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'Major breakthrough' in Jagtar Singh Johal case after Supreme Court of India ruling

THE Supreme Court of India has granted bail in one of the cases against Jagtar Singh Johal in a “major breakthrough” six years after his arrest…

The National (Scotland)

Fed-up West Dunbartonshire Council tenants make 1100 complaints over damp

One of those suffering is furious Alexandria mum Leanne Pirrie who says she lives in fear of her kids being harmed by their living conditions.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf urges Prime Minister to assist as Dumbarton man facing death penalty in India

The First Minister said that Jagtar Singh Johal has been wrongfully imprisoned, for more than five years now, and urged Rishi Sunak to take a "direct approach" to make progress in the case.

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Humza Yousaf urges Rishi Sunak to ask for immediate release of Scots man imprisoned in India

Jagtar Singh Johal's family say he has been tortured, including through electric shocks, and faces the death penalty over his activism and campaigning for Sikh human rights.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf writes to PM urging him to act on Jagtar Singh Johal's imprisonment

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to ask the Indian government to release a Scottish Sikh blogger who has been in…

The National (Scotland)

UK government ‘to use every lever at their disposal’ for jailed Sikh blogger’s release from Indian jail

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India

The Independent UK

Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India.

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Humza Yousaf pledges to do 'everything he can' to bring home Scot detained in India

The First Minister met with the family of Jagtar Singh Johal on Tuesday.

Daily Record

FM's response to Jaggi case 'shames' UK Government, brother of jailed Scot says

THE brother of a Scot who claims to have been tortured in an Indian prison has said the First Minister’s approach to the case “shames” the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Calls for release of Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal grow as he marks 2000 days behind bars

Today (April 26) marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal, known as Jaggi, was locked up amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab, northern India.

Daily Record

Campaigners mark 2000 days since arrest of Jagtar Singh Johal

THE family of imprisoned Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal say they fear he could be stuck in arbitrary detention for 40 years due to delays in the…

The National (Scotland)

Dumbarton man languishing in Indian jail could wait 40 years to learn his fate

Jagtar Singh Johal's has been stuck in prison without trial since 2017, now his worried family fear he could be an old man by the time Indian authorities bring the case against him to a conclusion.

Glasgow Live

Scot trapped in Indian jail 'could wait 40 years' to learn his fate

Next Wednesday marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal was locked up while his brother claims just one witness from 200 has been questioned so far.

Daily Record

UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report

Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoD

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Labour accused of 'underhand tactics' after West Dunbartonshire Council rent rise

At a full meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council last week, members agreed to a five percent rent rise – equating to an average rise of £4.22 per week – to help the cash strapped local authority as it attempts to balance the books, with a four percent increase initially recommended…

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire Council tenant rent to increase by 5% this year

The increase has been confirmed by councillors as part of budget measures to help fund improvements to the living standards of tenants.

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office scaling back support for UK Sikh activist held in India, Keir Starmer says

Sunak’s government has refused to echo assertion that Jagtar Singh Johal is being arbitrarily detained

Daily Record

Jagtar Singh Johal's brother writes to MI6 chief as Dumbarton man spends another birthday in prison

In an open letter to MI6 chief Richard Moore, Gurpreet Singh Johal says “with your help, maybe one day soon, he’ll be walking back through our front door in Dumbarton, instead of fearing the death penalty in Delhi”.

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The National (Scotland)

Jagtar's brother demands meeting with MI6 boss on imprisoned Scot's birthday

Gurpreet Singh Johal, from Dunbarton, has accused UK spooks of assisting in the sting which initially saw his brother put behind bars in India

Daily Record

Brother of Scots groom 'abducted and tortured' in India claims 'blood could be on UK Government's hands'

Gurpreet Singh Johal has expressed his terrifying fears that his brother Jagtar, who is detained by the India authorities, could be subject to the death penalty.

The National (Scotland)

Foreign Secretary must fight for Jagtar Singh Johal's freedom over trade deal, MP says

THE UK Foreign Secretary must declare a Scot who was jailed in India five years ago is being unlawfully detained and pledge to prioritise his…

The Independent UK

Ratcliffe criticises Government for taking ‘long time’ over jailed Sikh blogger

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton was in Punjab in northern India for his wedding in 2017 when his family say he was bundled into an unmarked car.

The National (Scotland)

Family of Scot unlawfully detained in India hold Downing Street protest

THE family of a Scottish man who was abducted and allegedly tortured in India will hold a demonstration outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday to…

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council pledge to crack down on businesses avoiding tax

During the most recent full council meeting, members unanimously agreed to pass a motion to take steps to ensure companies in the area are paying their fair share of tax.

The National (Scotland)

UK insists it is 'not looking the other way' over Jagtar Singh Johal detention

ACCUSATIONS the UK has chosen to “look the other way” over the detention and alleged torture of Jagtar Singh Johal have been rejected by a…

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