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David Lammy must raise Jagtar Singh Johal case during India trip, urges brother

THE brother of a Scot who has been detained in an Indian jail for more than six years is urging the Foreign Secretary to raise the issue during an…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2024

Can the next foreign secretary offer hope for Jagtar Singh Johal's release?

DESPITE allegations of mistreatment, and a long-running campaign championed by the SNP’s Martin Docherty-Hughes, the fate of Jagtar Singh Johal…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2024

Family of Scottish man detained in India says his life depends on new foreign secretary’s intervention

Jagtar Singh Johal’s brother says sibling’s life depends on ‘what David Cameron decides to do’

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

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Jaggi's life depends on what David Cameron does, says brother

The brother of a Briton who has been detained in an Indian jail for more than six years has said he is “hopeful” the new Foreign Secretary can…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023

Brother of British blogger detained in India hopes Cameron can secure release

Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained in India for 2,208 days.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Brother of Briton held in India says UK government is ‘more talk and no action’

Gurpreet Singh Johal calls for increased pressure to free brother Jagtar after Rishi Sunak raised case with Narendra Modi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Sunak urged to lobby Indian PM over release of jailed British blogger

The Sikh Federation said more than 70 MPs have written to Mr Sunak over the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal in India.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

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Jagtar Singh Johal's brother in plea to PM after letter from Douglas Ross 'mislaid'

A PLEA to Rishi Sunak to put pressure on the Indian Prime Minister to release Jagtar Singh Johal from prison and a possible death penalty has been…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023

'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) · Aug 8, 2023

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 · Jul 4, 2023

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.

Glasgow Live · Jun 18, 2023

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 · Jun 17, 2023

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) · Jun 17, 2023

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 · Jun 7, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

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.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

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…

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

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.

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2023

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…

Glasgow Live · Apr 23, 2023

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.

Daily Record · Apr 23, 2023

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.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023

UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report

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

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2023

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 · Mar 6, 2023

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 · Mar 1, 2023

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

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