The Latest Breaking News from UAPA

11-member Maoists’ team visits Aralam

Police in Aralam have registered a case under UAPA against an 11-member Maoist gang for staging a demonstration with guns in Keezhpally Vietnam. Nine of the gang members have been identified, with police intensifying efforts to identify the remaining two. The group was led by C.P. Moidheen. They spread Maoist…

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

Morning Digest | New criminal laws will have no bearing on UAPA and MCOCA, says Centre; T.N. to move Supreme Court as Karnataka refuses to share Cauvery water, and more

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The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023

Supreme Court judge recuses from hearing Umar Khalid’s plea

The Supreme Court adjourned the Umar Khalid bail hearing on a UAPA case as Justice P.K. Mishra recused himself.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Shahina KK wins CPJ’s International Press Freedom Award for 2023

Journalist Shahina KK is among the four winners of the International Press Freedom Award for 2023, the Committee to Protect Journalists announced yesterday. The award recognises “formidable reporters working tirelessly to expose corruption, abuse, and wrongdoing despite considerable efforts to silence them”.

Newslaundry · Jun 30, 2023

Rethink the retention of sedition

The Law Commission has concluded that it was necessary to retain Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on ‘sedition’ as it was useful in countering the threat to India’s internal security.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

UAPA fiasco in Telangana

A case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at the Tadvai Police station of Telangana’s Mulugu district, named 152 people, including leaders of various mass organisations and academics on August 19, 2022. File

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

‘UAPA misused to file cases against activists,’ claim rights activists and people’s organisations

Rights activists and People’s Organisations, who expressed shock at registering cases against several prominent persons under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act - 1967 (UAPA) by Tadwai police in Mulugu district, have decided to fight back. It was decided to build a public movement in this regard demanding to withdraw cases…

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Telangana Govt to ‘drop’ UAPA cases against Prof. Haragopal after KCR’s intervention

After an uproar over slapping noted Human Rights activist, Prof. Haragopal and others with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Telangana Government is said to have decided not to pursue the case and drop it.

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Property of Hizbul Mujahideen chief’s son ‘attached’ in Srinagar under UAPA

The National Investigation Agency attached the property of Syed Ahmad Shakeel, son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, under the provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Srinagar’s Ram Bagh area. 

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

After Sukhbir Badal urges PM to repeal 'repressive laws', Sikh group asks him to apologize for using them during SAD-BJP regime

JALANDHAR: After Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking repeal of all the "anti-democratic and repressive" laws like NSA and UAPA, Sikh group Dal Khalsa has asked him to tender apology to all the victims of these repressive laws during Akali regime.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2023