Tag: pre-trial detention
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No bail for Indian activists after five years in jail without trial
Background: Five years of detention without trial Two of India’s most prominent student activists, Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, have faced a prolonged period in prison without a trial after their 2020 arrest in connection with protests and events surrounding the Delhi region. The ongoing detentions have drawn attention to the pace and fairness of…
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Bail Denied for Indian Activists After Five Years in Jail Without Trial
Overview: Five Years Without Trial The Indian Supreme Court has refused bail applications from two high-profile student activists, Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been detained for more than five years without a trial in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. The decision amplifies concerns about prolonged pre-trial detention in high-profile political cases and…
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Ghana Prison Crisis: Somafo Yaw Calls for Mass Amnesty Over 30% Innocent Inmates
Ghana’s Prison System under Scrutiny In a bold and controversial statement, Somafo Yaw, founder and leader of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, asserted that more than 30 percent of inmates in Ghanaian prisons are innocent. The claim, made during a recent public gathering, has reignited debates about the country’s criminal justice system, the criteria for detaining individuals,…
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Racially Motivated Assault in Bucharest: Detention Upheld
Incident at a Bucharest Intersection On the night of August 26, 2025, around 22:30, in an intersection in central Bucharest, a 20-year-old man attacked a Bangladeshi delivery rider who was waiting at a traffic light. The assailant punched the rider in the face, filmed the moment with his phone, and shouted in English that the…