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Family of Brit dad locked up in Indian prison saves dinner place for him every day

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton, Scotland, was locked up amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab, northern India, which he and his family have always strongly denied

Daily Mirror

Calls for release of Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal grow as he marks 2000 days behind bars

Today (April 26) marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal, known as Jaggi, was locked up amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab, northern India.

Daily Record

Campaigners mark 2000 days since arrest of Jagtar Singh Johal

THE family of imprisoned Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal say they fear he could be stuck in arbitrary detention for 40 years due to delays in the…

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Dumbarton man languishing in Indian jail could wait 40 years to learn his fate

Jagtar Singh Johal's has been stuck in prison without trial since 2017, now his worried family fear he could be an old man by the time Indian authorities bring the case against him to a conclusion.

Glasgow Live

Scot trapped in Indian jail 'could wait 40 years' to learn his fate

Next Wednesday marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal was locked up while his brother claims just one witness from 200 has been questioned so far.

Daily Record

Is the UK true to its word on the prevention of torture?

Rules for Britain’s intelligence services seem strict – but experts say they give too much room for manoeuvre

The Guardian - UK

UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report

Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoD

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Claim UK tipped off India on Jagtar Singh Johal case to be heard in secret court

CLAIMS that a Scottish citizen was detained and tortured after the UK intelligence service tipped off Indian authorities are to be examined in a…

The National (Scotland)

Foreign Office asks for India torture claim to be heard in secret court

British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal was detained and says he was tortured after alleged tipoff by UK intelligence

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office scaling back support for UK Sikh activist held in India, Keir Starmer says

Sunak’s government has refused to echo assertion that Jagtar Singh Johal is being arbitrarily detained

The Guardian - UK

Jagtar Singh Johal's brother writes to MI6 chief as Dumbarton man spends another birthday in prison

In an open letter to MI6 chief Richard Moore, Gurpreet Singh Johal says “with your help, maybe one day soon, he’ll be walking back through our front door in Dumbarton, instead of fearing the death penalty in Delhi”.

Daily Record

Jagtar's brother demands meeting with MI6 boss on imprisoned Scot's birthday

Gurpreet Singh Johal, from Dunbarton, has accused UK spooks of assisting in the sting which initially saw his brother put behind bars in India

The National (Scotland)

MP calls for Rishi Sunak to take 'urgent action' over Scot detained in India for five years

Jagtar Singh Johal is accused of being a part of a Sikh assassination plot on Hindus. He has been imprisoned without trial since 2017.

Daily Record

MP calls for urgent action as Dumbarton man Jagtar Johal Singh faces death penalty in India

Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, who represents West Dunbartonshire, will use a general debate at Westminster to call for urgent action by the UK Government to release Mr Johal.

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Sunak must act to end 'arbitrary detention' of Scot jailed in India, says SNP MP

AN SNP MP will call on the UK government to urgently act on the imprisonment of his West Dunbartonshire constituent, Jagtar Singh Johal, who has…

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s new tough talk is a sham. Why would dictators ‘fear’ ministers who befriend them?

James Cleverly squares up to some states, but ducks egregious cases involving allies such as India, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, says Dan Dolan of Reprieve

Daily Record

Brother of Scots groom 'abducted and tortured' in India claims 'blood could be on UK Government's hands'

Gurpreet Singh Johal has expressed his terrifying fears that his brother Jagtar, who is detained by the India authorities, could be subject to the death penalty.

Daily Record

Jagtar's family concerned over new bill to give effective criminal immunity for ‘enabling torture overseas'

Jagtar has been imprisoned in India for over five years after being accused of helping to fund a Sikh-on-Hindu assassination plot, which his family strongly denies.

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Daily Record

Protest outside 10 Downing Street calling for PM to get Dumbarton man detained in India released

The family of Jagtar Singh Johal marked the five year anniversary of the Dumbarton man’s detention in India on November 4 by protesting outside the residency of the Prime Minister, calling on him to ‘bring Jaggi home’.

The National (Scotland)

Foreign Secretary must fight for Jagtar Singh Johal's freedom over trade deal, MP says

THE UK Foreign Secretary must declare a Scot who was jailed in India five years ago is being unlawfully detained and pledge to prioritise his…

Daily Record

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe joins Downing Street protest demanding return of jailed Scot

The woman freed from an Iranian prison earlier this year joined hundreds of people in support of fellow detained British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal.

The Independent UK

Ratcliffe criticises Government for taking ‘long time’ over jailed Sikh blogger

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton was in Punjab in northern India for his wedding in 2017 when his family say he was bundled into an unmarked car.

The National (Scotland)

Family of Scot unlawfully detained in India hold Downing Street protest

THE family of a Scottish man who was abducted and allegedly tortured in India will hold a demonstration outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday to…

The National (Scotland)

Jagtar Singh Johal: Date set for trial of Scot facing murder and terrorism charges

A SCOTTISH man detained in India for five years will go on trial next month to face conspiracy to murder and terrorism charges.

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to give UK citizens abroad legal right to Foreign Office help

Pledge comes after repeated complaints by British prisoners abroad of Foreign Office indifference

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