In this 2nd round, the state said equally frivolous things that, to an average person, don’t pass muster as legal arguments. Almost anything #UmarKhalid said or did as a political activist is alleged to be part of the so-called larger conspiracy. For more article-14.com/subscribe

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Investigation meant to unearth 2020 #Delhiriots conspiracy that claimed 53 lives has devolved into prosecutorial submissions concerning tweets & hashtags about #UmarKhalid , his bail hearings on for 3 yrs, 7 months
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As Umar Khalid returned to the trial court this month to seek bail, we look at the state’s frivolous arguments, the lack of evidence & the 'mind-numbing' wait. He is jailed without bail or trial for 3 years & 7 months. To read our weekly notes, subscribe article-14.com/subscribe

It is preposterous that an investigation meant to unearth who planned the Delhi violence that claimed the lives of 53 people has devolved into prosecutorial submissions concerning tweets & hashtags about #UmarKhalid . For our weekly edit notes, subscribe: article-14.com/subscribe

In this 2nd round, the state said equally frivolous things that, to an average person, don’t pass muster as legal arguments. Almost anything #UmarKhalid said or did as a political activist is alleged to be part of the so-called larger conspiracy. For more article-14.com/subscribe

As Umar Khalid returned to the trial court this month to seek bail, Betwa Sharma looks at the state’s frivolous arguments, lack of evidence & the 'mind-numbing' wait. He is jailed without bail or trial for 3 years & 7 mo Subscribe to read our weekly notes article-14.com/subscribe

“There has to be someone in the judiciary who will see through this bizarre tale'
Activist #UmarKhalid 's partner to Betwa Sharma, whose edit note this week, explains why his bail hearing's taken 3.7 yrs & others like him stay in jail
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As Umar Khalid returned to the trial court this month to seek bail, we look at the state’s frivolous arguments, the lack of evidence & the 'mind-numbing' wait. He is jailed without bail or trial for 3 years & 7 months. To read our weekly notes, subscribe article-14.com/subscribe

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'With more and more media owners, editors and reporters turning compliant of changes enforced by the regime, the Hindi news media, both print and television, has become totally non-combative, if not unashamedly supportive.'| Book excerpt Mrinal Pande article-14.com/post/the-tamin…

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The Representation of the People Act, 1951, says appealing for votes in the name of religion is a corrupt electoral practice

MCC says no party shall aggravate differences/create hatred

Priya Ramani & Kaavya Edward report on the PM flouting them both youtube.com/watch?v=3BdkEZ…

After Prime Minister #NarendraModi misquoted a nearly 2-decade-old speech by Manmohan Singh, many social media users called out the errors & his Islamophobia. But most leading Indian newspapers reported it without a fact-check. We report youtu.be/3BdkEZWUOyk?si…

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There was evident opposition from the then Congress government to Seshan’s move to cleanse the world’s largest elections of rot, riots & dishonesty, but he soldiered on. No such non-partisan determination exists today. To read Samar Halarnkar's note, subscribe: article-14.com/subscribe