Topic: UAPA
Anand Teltumbde seeks bail for 15 days to visit mother after brother’s encounter killing
Anand Teltumbde has sought the special NIA court's permission for temporary bail to visit his 90-year-old mother for 15 days following his brother - Milind's - death in an encounter
United Nations, global rights groups concerned over Khurram Parvez’s arrest
United Nations, global rights watchdogs, and human rights defenders said they were disturbed by the reports of the arrest of Kashmir's one of the most prominent activists Khurram Parvez by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA).
In India, Muslim UAPA prisoners persecuted for their faith: Families tell US congressional briefing
Briefing on the increasing human rights violations in India, several rights organisations based in America including Amnesty International conferenced a session with the families of Muslim political prisoners charged with draconian UAPA on Wednesday.
Notice to Union govt after former civil servants challenge UAPA in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by former civil servants challenging the vires and validity of the various provisions of the draconian UAPA.
Tripura: Supreme Court relief for lawyers, journalist booked under UAPA
The Supreme Court on Wendesday ordered that no coercive steps should be taken against two lawyers and one journalist, who were booked under the draconian UAPA by Tripura police over their social media posts and fact-finding reports about the recent anti-Muslim violence which took place in the northeast state.
Tripura: Global journalists’ body demand for withdrawal of UAPA cases
In a complaint filed on 3 November, Tripura police claimed 102 social media accounts were responsible for spreading "objectionable news items/statements," and the account holders were charged under draconian UAPA.
