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Dumbarton man detained in India for 7 years acquitted in terror case

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Dumbarton man, Jagtar Singh Johal, 37, has terror charges in connection with political violence in northern India rejected after he was arrested while visiting Punjab for his wedding back in 2017.

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dailyrecord.co.uk

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Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal jailed in India demands UK government 'do more'

Gurpreet Singh Johal fears his brother's court proceedings could be a case of of "double jeopardy" after he was acquitted of all charges in India in one of nine cases against him.

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Times of India

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'Khalistan demand was raised to counter Pakistan Resolution adopted by Muslim League'

Shiromani Akali Dal's transformation from a panthic party to its current state is explored in Jagtar Singh's book 'Sikh Struggle Documents 1920-2022'. The book includes important historical documents, detailing the party's initial objectives tied to national and Sikh aspirations and its involvement in the freedom movement.

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the Guardian

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British activist Jagtar Singh Johal acquitted in India terror trial

Human rights campaigner still faces faces threat of death penalty if found guilty of further chargesJagtar Singh Johal, the British-Sikh human rights activist acused of terrorism has been acquitted on all charges in a case in Punjab, after a court rejected the allegations against him made by Indian authorities.Johal has been held in detention for seven years awaiting judgment, but must remain in prison since he is facing eight essentially duplic…

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glasgowlive.co.uk

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Dumbarton man detained in India for 7 years acquitted in terror case

Dumbarton man, Jagtar Singh Johal, 37, has terror charges in connection with political violence in northern India rejected after he was arrested while visiting Punjab for his wedding back in 2017.

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dumbartonreporter.co.uk

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Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal who was in Indian Jail for seven years 'acquitted'

A Dumbarton man who was imprisoned in an Indian Jail for seven years has been acquitted, according to his councillor brother

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independent.co.uk

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Briton Jagtar Singh Johal acquitted in first India terror trial

Jagtar Singh Johal, a British man who has spent seven years in jail in India on terror charges that could carry the death penalty, has been acquitted in one of the nine cases against him.

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