Jailed Amritpal Singh to fight as Independent from Khadoor Sahib, says his counsel
Self-proclaimed Sikh preacher and "Waris Punjab De" leader Amritpal Singh, detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act..
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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Indian law to prevent unlawful activities
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is an Indian law aimed at prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India. The most recent amendment of the law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 has made it possible for the Union Government to designate individuals as terrorists without following any formal judicial process. UAPA is also known as the "Anti-terror law".
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'Have obtained requisite sanction to prosecute NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha under UAPA': Delhi Police
The prosecution told Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur that the sanction documents have been filed as a part of a..
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