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‘Reporters given money to distribute among rioters’: In NewsClick chargesheet gems

Reporters usually have strict deadlines from their editors when they go to protest sites. But if the Delhi Police chargesheet in the UAPA case against NewsClick is to be believed, the outfit’s reporters were allegedly sent to participate in protests, distribute money among protesters, and incite violence against the state.

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Kodakara black money case: HC adjourns AAP’s plea for fast-tracking ED probe and action under UAPA

Kerala High Court adjourns AAP's plea for fast-tracking Kodakara black money case investigation, ED's probe nearing completion.

The Hindu

‘Calls for humane understanding’: HC orders release of NewsClick case approver Amit Chakraborty

The Delhi High Court has ordered the release of NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty, who sought bail after turning approver in the UAPA case against the portal, LiveLaw reported.

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NewsClick founder plea against UAPA case: SC asks why remand order before remand application

Hearing NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s petition against his arrest in a UAPA case, the Supreme Court noted that the remand order was issued before his lawyer was served a remand application, LiveLaw reported.

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Delhi Riots 2020: High Court denies bail to accused in UAPA case

Delhi High Court denies bail to accused in UAPA case linked to 2020 riots, citing violent public demonstration as offence

The Hindu

‘Significant abuse in Manipur, govt took minimal credible steps’: US report on human rights in India

The ethnic conflict between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur have resulted in “significant human rights abuses”, said a recent report by the US State Department on human rights in India, citing media that “at least 175 persons were killed and more than 60,000 displaced between May 3 and…

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UAPA tribunal upholds ban against Shabir Shah’s outfit

A tribunal has upheld the Union government’s decision to declare the JKDFP, an ‘unlawful association’

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Delhi Police file charge sheet against NewsClick in UAPA case

The Delhi Police on March 30 filed its first chargesheet against news portal NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha, in a case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allegations that they received funds through Chinese firms to spread pro-China propaganda.

The Hindu

NewsClick case: Delhi Police files over 8,000-page charge sheet, names Prabir Purkayastha as accused

Delhi Police files 8,000-page charge sheet in UAPA case against NewsClick founder for Chinese propaganda.

The Hindu

MHA designates Mohammad Qasim Gujjar as ‘individual terrorist’

The Ministry of Home Affairs designates Mohammad Qasim Gujjar as "individual terrorists" under UAPA for the terrorist activities.

The Hindu

‘Not anti, only notional’: After GN Saibaba’s acquittal, editorials slam UAPA, ‘shoddy’ investigations

On March 5, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court set aside the conviction of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and five others, saying the prosecution had failed to prove its case.

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Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan rearrested days after release

Aasif Sultan, a former editor of Kashmir Narrator magazine, rearrested under ‘anti-terror’ law days after his release.

Al Jazeera

Centre extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami-J&K for five years

Ministry of Home Affairs extends ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir for five years under UAPA, citing continued anti-India activities.

The Hindu

SC directs AIIMS medical team to examine NewsClick founder

NewsClick Founder Under Medical Scrutiny. SC orders AIIMS panel to examine jailed journalist Prabir Purkayastha’s health status, amid UAPA charges, sparking debate

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Ex-JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail petition from Supreme Court

Former student leader Umar Khalid, an undertrial in a Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case linked to the February 2020 Delhi riots for three years, withdrew his bail application from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Mr. Khalid, referred to “changed circumstances” and said he…

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‘Change in circumstances’: SC allows Umar Khalid to withdraw bail petition

A week after the Supreme Court postponed another hearing on his bail petition, jailed activist Umar Khalid has now requested to withdraw his plea. The court allowed the request as his lawyers pointed to a “change in circumstances” on Wednesday.

The Hindu

701 sedition, 5023 UAPA cases registered in 2018-22: Govt

Union Minister Nityanand Rai reveals a rise in cases under the anti-terror law and a decrease in sedition cases.

Newslaundry

No diversity, govt dependent, paying the price: State of the media at event in memory of Gauri Lankesh

“Maybe the killers of Gauri Lankesh were angry that a woman was questioning the Hindutva ideology. This shows how much danger women journalists are in for merely doing their job,” said Meena Kotwal, founder of digital news platform Mooknayak.

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NewsClick founder, HR head’s custody extended till February 17

The judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty has been extended till February 17 in the UAPA case by a Delhi court, Times of India reported. The former’s plea against his arrest was also adjourned by the Supreme Court, as per Livelaw.

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5 sought by court, 4 by his lawyer: Why SC adjourned Umar Khalid’s bail plea 11 times

In the nine months since activist Umar Khalid filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court, his bail plea has been adjourned 11 times. Today was the latest episode in the series of adjournments.

Dynamite News

Delhi Riots: SC to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea on January 31

The SC on Wednesday adjourned for January 31 the hearing of the bail plea filed by former JNU student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to January 31 by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court adjourned till January 31 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: CJI Chandrachud, Palestinians rights, culture desk

My letter is a response to Jayashree’s column pertaining to CJI DY Chandrachud. Her attributing of adjournments in Umar Khalid’s case to CJI is disingenuous. Khalid’s plea has not even been listed once before the CJI’s bench. His plea has been listed before these

The Hindu

Supreme Court shifts Umar Khalid bail plea hearing to January 24 on lawyers’ request

Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition by Umar Khalid, seeking bail in a case registered under the UAPA.

Newslaundry

NewsClick HR head turns approver in UAPA case, gets pardon

A Delhi court today allowed NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty’s plea seeking to turn approver in the UAPA case lodged against the media portal. The court also granted him pardon in the matter, Livelaw reported.

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