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Jagtar Singh Johal: British activist jailed in India for nine years is finally granted bail

Gurpreet Singh Johal says his brother’s bail is a ‘huge relief’ but court yet to set conditions for release

The Independent UK · Sep 18

British man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, to be released without delay.

Evening Standard · Apr 22

British man detained after wedding in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, warns UN experts

The 39-year-old from Dumbarton was acquitted last year of charges alleging financial support for a terror group

The Independent UK · Apr 22

UK urged to sanction Iranian officials on anniversary of Zaghari-Ratcliffe release

Richard Ratcliffe accuses ministers of downplaying Iran’s treatment of hostages since his wife’s release

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Cricket ACT confirm membership of National Redress Scheme as victims of childhood sexual abuse take other legal avenues

This week, Cricket ACT confirmed its membership of the National Redress Scheme as a response to historical child sexual abuse in its junior squads. But survivors are already bypassing the scheme to pursue lawsuits.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Foreign Secretary refuses to commit to release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal

FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly has refused to commit to seeking the release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal from an Indian prison in what his family…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Redress now accepts 2023 fashion design entrants

The Redress Design Award 2023 is accepting applications from emerging fashion designers around the world, including Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023

Human rights charity accuses Iran of ‘state hostage-taking’

The report estimates that since 2015 there have been at least 50 cases of dual and foreign nationals being arbitrarily detained by Iran.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

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…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022

Labour vows to give UK citizens abroad legal right to Foreign Office help

Pledge comes after repeated complaints by British prisoners abroad of Foreign Office indifference

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022