Is Organising a Protest Alone Enough for UAPA Charges?
The Delhi High Court has asked the state’s police, which reports to the central government, whether an individual who merely organises a protest site could face charges under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Judges pressed for clear evidence showing that the act of setting up demonstrations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act warranted a law typically invoked for serious offenses.
Another Man Killed in Manipur Amid Violence Spanning Over 14 Months
In the ongoing ethnic violence that has gripped the northeastern state of Manipur for over a year, another death of a tribal man has been reported. A 45-year-old resident of a village on the border of Imphal West and Kangpokpi Districts, died after being kidnapped and tortured, according to reports, which say he succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital on July 15.