Umar Khalid: 2,000 Days in Prison Without Trial
Umar Khalid, an Indian activist, has spent over 2,000 days imprisoned without trial, raising serious concerns about judicial independence and democratic backsliding in India. His case is framed as emblematic of a broader erosion of civil liberties and rule of law under the current political climate. The article calls attention to the use of prolonged pre-trial detention as a tool of political repression.
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Umar Khalid: 2,000 Days in Prison Without Trial
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