US panel says India misusing anti-terror law to jail minorities, seeks release of Khalid, Imam
A United States Panel on religious freedom on Thursday accused India of “weaponising” the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act to detain religious minorities, including activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who remain jailed in pre-trial detention, for “simply engaging in peaceful protests”.
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