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‘This is their attempt to silence him’: Umar Khalid reaches five years in Indian jail without trial

Held since 2020, India’s most prominent political prisoner has become a symbol of repression under the Modi regime

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South Central 43: Umar Khalid’s UAPA bail rejection and southern leaders' secularism dilemma

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the long legal process endured by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others who have been in prison without trial. The hosts are joined by lawyer and activist Shahrukh Alam and Poorna Ravishankar, lawyer and researcher whose focus…

Newslaundry

‘Trial at natural pace’: What HC said while denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel, others

Hearing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied them relief, according to LiveLaw.

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Supreme Court’s stray dog ruling: Extremely grim, against rules, barely rational

On Monday, our overworked justice system, which still hasn’t been able to give a verdict on Umar Khalid’s case or hear the case suo motu, found time and inclination to address a far larger problem — the stray dog menace in the capital. You read that right. It appears rapes,…

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‘Better be in jail till acquitted or convicted’: Solicitor General’s departure from ‘bail is the rule’

In a striking departure from the legal principle that “bail is the rule, jail the exception”, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that those accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case should “better be in jail” until acquitted or convicted.

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The editorial we didn’t see on Emergency@50: Authoritarianism with anaesthesia in 2025

Anniversaries are a ritual in India. This week, it has been interesting to watch how the 50th anniversary of the Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi at midnight on June 25, 1975, is being observed.

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We can't give you endless time": Delhi HC to police while hearing bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

While hearing the Special public prosecutor (SPP) for Delhi police who was opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid

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Umar Khalid gets 7-day interim bail in Delhi riots case to attend family wedding

A Delhi court has granted a seven-day bail to jailed activist Umar Khalid to attend a family wedding. The former JNU scholar, who has been in custody for over four years in a UAPA case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, will be required to surrender by January 3, 2025,…

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India’s media wars: Press freedom in crisis

Press freedom is in crisis in the "world's largest democracy" with attacks against journalists, concentration of media ownership, pro-government bias and expulsions of foreign reporters. Since India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, several mainstream Indian TV channels have effectively turned into government mouthpieces.

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2020 Delhi riots: Court dismisses Umar Khalid's bail plea

A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Umar Khalid amplified false narrative on social media, Delhi Police tells court

Delhi Police argues Umar Khalid amplified false narrative through social media in 2020 Delhi riots case bail plea.

The Hindu

North East Delhi Riots 2020: Umar Khalid amplified narrative as part of conspiracy, say Delhi Police opposing his bail plea

Delhi Police while concluding its arguments on former JNU student leader Umar Khalid's bail plea said that he amplified his narrative as part of conspiracy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Court grants more time to Delhi police to file reply on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Karkardooma Court on Thursday granted more time to Delhi Police to file a reply to Umar Khalid's plea seeking regular bail in the larger Conspiracy of Delhi riots case. He has been in custody since September 2020. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC issues notice on Umar Khalid's plea against order discharging two men of attempt to murder charge

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on Umar Khalid's plea challenging trial court order dropping off attempt to murder charges against two persons accused of firing at him at Constitution Club in New Delhi on August 2018. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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

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Morning Digest | Under new R-Day deal, each State can field tableau once in 3 years; Maldives signs 20 agreements with China amid diplomatic row with India, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 10, 2024

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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.

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Delhi riots: SC adjourns hearing of Umar Khalid's bail plea for January 24

A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mittal Satish adjourned the hearing as senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khalid and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing Delhi police, sought adjournment. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

It needs practice to preach: The dichotomy between informed criticism and activist outrage

An article published by Newslaundry on December 28, 2023 – titled “The gap he maintained: The dichotomy between CJI Chandrachud’s words and deeds in 2023” – which can, at best, be described as misplaced outrage, has led me to pen my thoughts in response.

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The gap he maintained: The dichotomy between CJI Chandrachud’s words and deeds in 2023

2022 was a mixed bag for the judiciary.

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