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Goldy Brar, Canada-based gangster, declared terrorist by Centre under UAPA

Ministry of Home Affairs has declared gangster Goldy Brar as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Newsclick case | Portal's HR head Chakravarty moves Delhi court seeking to turn approver

NewsClick’s human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in the case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said.

The Hindu

‘Salaries held up, staff shocked ahead of festive season’: NewsClick says accounts frozen

NewsClick has termed the freezing of its bank accounts as an “administrative-legal siege” and said this has “left all our employees shocked” at the year-end festive season.

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UAPA case accused from Erode booked for keeping ‘ISIS flag’ in Coimbatore Central Prison cell

Alleged ISIS-sympathiser from Erode booked in Coimbatore for possessing ISIS flag drawn on paper.

The Hindu

Jind panchayat seeks release of Neelam Azad in Parliament security breach case

Haryana farmers, activists and Khap leaders demand immediate release of Neelam Azad, arrested in connection with Parliament security breach, and withdrawal of UAPA charges.

The Hindu

Parliament breach: Papers profile unemployed suspects, Sudhir, Arnab say terrorists, andolanjeevi

It was a security breach at the Parliament complex on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, and it was also a protest against “dictatorship”. While some voices, such as BJD MP Bhartruhari Mehtab, cautioned that the incident could not be compared to the terrorist attack, hawkish faces on television…

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Whether killing of Hindu religious leaders constitutes a ‘terrorist act’ is debatable, says Madras High Court

Madras High Court raises doubt on whether killing of RSS/BJP/Hindu religious leaders can be termed as a 'terrorist act'.

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An anti-terror law and its interference with liberty

The judgment in the Fahad Shah case shows that the path to hold the state accountable can be easily chartered by those willing to do so

The Hindu

J&K HC quashes Aasif Sultan’s PSA detention, says order ‘illegal’

Srinagar-based journalist Aasif Sultan has been granted relief by the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, with his preventive detention order under the JK Public Safety Act being quashed.

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Police ask court to protect identities of 5 ‘potential witnesses’ against NewsClick: Indian Express

The Delhi police has moved court to protect the identities of five “potential witnesses” against news outlet NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha in the UAPA case, Indian Express reported. Their statements were recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure earlier this month.

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Dip in sedition FIRs, rise in UAPA cases pending probe: NCRB data

Sedition cases saw a dip across India last year, declining from 76 FIRs in 2021 to 20 cases in 2022, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s latest annual report released on Sunday. With five FIRs, West Bengal saw the highest number of these cases, followed by three each in…

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Celebrating India’s loss in cricket: 7 Kashmiri students get interim bail

7 Kashmiri students granted bail after being jailed under UAPA and IPC for celebrating India's loss in Cricket World Cup. Charges dropped after legal opinion & senior prosecuting officer's analysis. Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti welcomes development.

The Hindu

Don’t invoke UAPA in Telangana, repeal it: Forum against Suppression

New Telangana govt must repeal UAPA & withdraw cases against social activists & people's orgs. Leaders from CPI (M), ex-CIC, TJS, CPI (ML) ND, P.O.W, R.S.V, Veekshanam & others discussed ways govt applies UAPA & IPC against people's leaders. Arrest of 'Bharat Bachao' leaders condemned.

The Hindu

Kashmir students accused of terror for ‘celebrating’ India World Cup loss

Police have arrested seven students and charged them under a tough anti-terrorism law after India’s defeat to Australia.

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Police defend booking seven Kashmiri students under UAPA

J&K police defend move to book 7 students under UAPA for raising pro-Pak slogans; parents appeal for leniency, citing students' academic achievements and financial backgrounds. Political parties deplore police action, call for lenient approach & reach-out to youth.

The Hindu

Seven Kashmiri students charged under UAPA for raising pro-Pak. slogans during World Cup final

J&K Police file UAPA case against 7 students for raising pro-Pakistan slogans during Cricket World Cup final. Police action follows complaint by student from Punjab studying at SKUAST-K. J&K Students Association urges Union Home Minister & Lt. Governor to drop UAPA charges, condemn students' act & call for amicable resolution.

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After 2 years behind bars, Kashmir Walla editor Fahad Shah walks out of jail

Kashmiri journalist and The Kashmir Walla editor Fahad Shah walked out of the jail today after nearly two years of incarceration – a week after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court granted him bail in a case involving a purported “seditious” article he wrote 13 years ago.

The Hindu

Fahad Shah set to be released, but Kashmir Walla is a magazine without an address

Fahad Shah, 36, founder and editor of the Srinagar-based news magazine and portal The Kashmir Walla, is likely to be released this week, days after the Jammu & Kashmir High Court came down heavily on the administration for invoking various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against him…

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J&K High Court grants bail to journalist held for 21 months under PSA

J&K High Court grants bail to Fahad Shah, editor of The Kashmir Walla, after 21 months in jail under PSA & quashing charges under UAPA. He still faces trial under Sections 13 & 35, 39 of UAPA & FCRA. His arrest was widely condemned by journalists' bodies.

The Hindu

Alan Shuhaib, accused in Pantheerankavu UAPA case, hospitalised after suspected suicide attempt

Alan Shuhaib, accused in Pantheerankavu UAPA case, found unconscious in apartment. Suspected suicide attempt with sleeping pills. Hospital authorities say condition stable. Reports suggest Alan blamed 'system' in WhatsApp message. Arrested in 2019 with friend over alleged Maoist links. SFI denied allegations, blamed Alan for ragging incident. Disha helpline: 1056,…

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Amnesty International, C&SN and HRW accuse Indian government of harassing human rights activists and NGOs

Accusing the Indian government of prosecuting, intimidating, and harassing human rights defenders, activists, and non-profit organisations on the pretext of countering terrorist financing, Amnesty International, Charity & Security Network (C&SN), and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have sought the intervention of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Dynamite News

SC rejects PFI's plea challenging 5-year ban on it, asks it to approach HC

PFI has challenged March 21 order of the UAPA tribunal by which it had confirmed the Centre’s decision to ban it for five years. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest

SC hears plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under UAPA, for grounds of arrest. Justice Gavai agrees to hear plea after Diwali vacations; Sibal seeks interim bail on medical grounds. Journalists’ collectives write to CJI to check “inherent malice” behind raids at NewsClick.

The Hindu

PFI plea against UAPA tribunal's order confirming Centre's ban dismissed by Supreme Court

Supreme court dismisses PFI plea against UAPA tribunal order confirming five-year ban imposed by Centre. Senior advocate Shyam Divan agrees with SC's view that PFI should approach High Court. Bench grants PFI opportunity to approach High Court and dismisses plea. PFI challenged March 21, 2023 order of UAPA tribunal confirming…

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India’s anti-terror laws being used to target non-profits, activists, says report ahead of FATF visit

Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s India visit to probe alleged misuse of local laws to crackdown on non-profits, a report published by a US-based rights group has alleged that India’s expanding scope of anti-terror laws have “wide-ranging adverse impacts” on rights defenders and non-profit organisations.

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