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Sahib Singh Victim of Political Misuse of UAPA Narrating His Ordeal During Discussion on UAPA

A discussion on “Human Rights and Special Laws” at Kisan Bhawan, Chandigarh was held on December 9, 2017. This event was dedicated to Human Rights Day

UAPA Cases In Punjab: Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur Sharing Facts & Some Cases

A discussion on “Human Rights and Special Laws” at Kisan Bhawan, Chandigarh was held on December 9, 2017. This event was dedicated to Human Rights

Interaction with media during discussion on UAPA and Human Rights

This is video recording of interaction between lawyers and media persons during discussion on UAPA and Human Rights.

How UAPA Affects Police Remand, Judicial Custody and Attitude of Judiciary and Media?

Advocate Rajwinder Singh Bains said that imposition of UAPA in any case directly affects the duration of police remand and minimum judicial custody.

Document On UAPA Cases In Punjab Released by Lawyers and Activists In Chandigarh

A document report prepared by Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, pertaining to the misuse of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in order

Lawyer to Release Report on UAPA Cases in Punjab on Dec. 9 in Chandigarh

Lawyers and human rights activists would deliberate in Chandigarh on 'special laws and human rights', which reference to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on December 9.

No UAPA Charge Against Harminder Singh Mintoo In Arrest After Nabha Jail Break: Delhi Court

A court in Delhi here today declined to uphold charges against Sikh political prisoner Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act

Sikh Political Prisoners Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo and Rattandeep Singh Discharged in UAPA Case

Sikh political prisoners Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo and Rattandeep Singh were discharged today by an Amritsar court in a case registered under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in 2010.

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo in UAPA Case

The Punjab & Haryana high court here on Friday granted bail to Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo in a case registered against him in 2014 under the Unlawful Activities

Ghawaddi Case: Amritpal Singh Jodhpuri and Fauja Singh Gets Bail

A Ludhiana court today granted bail to two person in Ghawaddi case. They are facing a case related to murder of Balwinder Kaur of Ghawaddi village, who was an accused in a case related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib.

Conviction Rate Indicates (Mis)use of UAPA like TADA

Seven years, more than 100 cases, months and years of languishing in jails but only one conviction — That is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in Punjab and Haryana.

SFJ want Canada to arrest visiting Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma for Killing of Sikhs in Behbal Kalan

Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) want Canada to arrest visiting Punjab SSP Charanjit Sharma for Killing of Sikhs in Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura, Punjab.

Sikhs For Justice To Provide Legal Defense To “Referendum Campaigners” Charged With Terrorism

US based human rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) while reiterating its commitment to continue campaign for “Punjab Independence” through democratic and peaceful means refuted Indian Police’s allegations of terrorisms against Sikh activists campaigning for “Referendum 2020”.

Punjab Police books diaspora Sikh activists under UAPA; Three locals arrested from Hoshiarpur district

The Punjab Police have reportedly arrested three persons from Hoshiarpur district of Punjab alleging that they were linked to Pakistan’sInter-Services Intelligence (ISI) .

EXCLUSIVE: Acquittal of Sikh leader Bhai Daljit Singh in a fabricated case highlights misuse of UAPA

Advocate Rajwinder Singh Bains and Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur explains the facts related to a 2012 case under so-called UAPA against Sikh leader Bhai Daljit Singh. This case was acquitted by the trial court on May 24, 2016.

Acquittal of Bhai Daljit Singh exposes Sukhbir’s sinister design against political dissenters

Dal Khalsa leaders Harcharanjit Sindh Dhammi and Kanwarpal Singh Bittu said that acquittal of Bhai Daljit Singh in 2012 UAPA exposes Sukhbir Badal's sinister design against political dissenters.

Sikh leader Bhai Daljit Singh, UK citizen Jaswant Singh Azad acquitted by Ludhiana court in 2012 UAPA case

Sikh leader Bhai Daljit Singh was acquitted by a local Ludhiana court today in a 2012 UAPA case.

Organisers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015 denied bail in Sedition case

The organisers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015, who were charged under sedition and UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) by the Punjab police for holding the Nov. 10 Sarbat Khalsa 2015 samagam at village Chabba near Tarn Taran, have reportedly been denied bail by a local court.

Gujarat anti-terror bill & other similar laws must be repealed: Amnesty India

A new anti-terror bill passed by the Gujarat state assembly falls far short of international human rights standards and must not receive the President’s assent to be passed into law, Amnesty International India said today. Similar laws already in force in other states and nationally must be immediately repealed.

India: Islamic State banned under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act

Indian government today declared it's banned the Islamic State (IS) and all its manifestations saying the organisation is recruiting "vulnerable youth" from India, posing a major security threat when such youths return to India.

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