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British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention

First reported 1 Oct, 13:10 UTCUpdated 1d ago2 sources

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Indian government issued with warning it would be in contempt of court if it failed to release Jagtar Singh Johal The British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been released from a Delhi prison after the Indian high court warned the government it would be found in contempt of court if it continued to attempt to…

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British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention

Indian government issued with warning it would be in contempt of court if it failed to release Jagtar Singh Johal The British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been released from a Delhi prison after the Indian high court warned the government it would be found in contempt of court if it continued to attempt to…

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Brother of British Sikh activist freed on bail after nine years inside hellish Indian prison accuses the British Government of 'putting trade over human rights' and says it 'has had a hand in this' if he is sentenced to death

Jagtar Singh Johal (right) had gone to India in November 2017 to get married. But three weeks later he was surrounded by officials, blinded by a hood and bundled into a vehicle.

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  1. The GuardianLeftGBHigh factuality
    British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Indian government issued with warning it would be in contempt of court if it failed to release Jagtar Singh Johal The British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been released from a Delhi prison after the Indian high court warned the government it would be found in contempt of court if it continued to attempt to…

  2. Daily MailRightGBMixed factuality
    Brother of British Sikh activist freed on bail after nine years inside hellish Indian prison accuses the British Government of 'putting trade over human rights' and says it 'has had a hand in this' if he is sentenced to death (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)

    Jagtar Singh Johal (right) had gone to India in November 2017 to get married. But three weeks later he was surrounded by officials, blinded by a hood and bundled into a vehicle.

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