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Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid Challenge Terrorism Labels in Supreme Court Bail Hearing for Delhi Riots Case
Dec 03, 2025 02:17 am CST
In a significant Supreme Court hearing, activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, and Gulfisha Fatima sought bail in the 2020 Delhi riots case, challenging their labeling as "terrorists" without conviction. Imprisoned since early 2020 under the stringent UAPA, they argue their speeches don't constitute criminal conspiracy and question the extended pre-trial detention, highlighting the disconnect between police allegations and actual evidence in the chargesheet. The violence, which left 53 dead, occurred during protests against citizenship laws.
Mumbai Terror Suspects Seek Discharge Citing Lack of Evidence in Pakistan-Linked Module Case
Nov 29, 2025 11:12 pm CST
Two Mumbai residents, a teacher and a tailor charged in a Pakistan-supported terror module case, have sought discharge from court claiming prosecutors have failed to demonstrate any actual terrorist acts or conspiracy despite completing investigations. The case involves allegations of harboring the primary suspect Zakir Husain, who allegedly had connections with operatives in Pakistan. The court has scheduled the next hearing for December 10, with the accused currently out on bail.
Iranian Academic Mahdieh Esfandiari Granted Conditional Release in France Following Detention for Anti-Israel Posts
Oct 23, 2025 03:23 pm CST
Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 39-year-old Iranian linguist and academic, has been conditionally released by French authorities after months of detention related to alleged pro-Hamas social media posts. The Iranian citizen, who has lived in France since 2018, faces multiple terrorism-related charges and awaits trial in January while Iranian and French officials potentially negotiate a prisoner exchange.
Iran Executes Man for Espionage: Individual Convicted of Collaborating with Israeli Intelligence
Oct 20, 2025 01:45 am CST
Iran has executed an unidentified man in Qom prison after he was convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad. The execution, confirmed by Iran's judiciary, follows several others amid rising tensions between the two nations after their 12-day conflict in June. The man reportedly began contact with Israeli intelligence in October 2023 and confessed to transmitting confidential information online before his arrest in early 2024.
FBI Arrests Louisiana Resident for Participating in Hamas October 7 Attack and Committing Visa Fraud
Oct 18, 2025 12:49 pm CST
The FBI has arrested Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi, a Louisiana resident, for allegedly participating in Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and subsequently obtaining a U.S. visa through fraud. According to the criminal complaint, Al-Muhtadi armed himself and led a group from Gaza into Israel during the attack that killed over 1,200 people. He later denied involvement in terrorist activities on his visa application and became a legal permanent resident in 2024. The Justice Department is pursuing charges for visa fraud and providing support to a foreign terrorist organization.
Canada Arrests 3 Khalistani Extremists on Firearms Charges Following India-Canada Security Talks
Sep 25, 2025 01:36 pm CST
Canadian authorities have arrested three Khalistani terrorists including Inderjeet Singh Gosal, a key aide to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on multiple weapons charges during a traffic stop in Ontario. The arrests came just one day after crucial security talks between Indian NSA Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, signaling a potential shift in Canada's approach to separatist groups operating on its soil. This development marks a significant step in addressing India's longstanding concerns about Khalistani extremism in Canada.
Judge Tosses Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione, Murder Count Stands
Sep 16, 2025 11:52 pm CST
A judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against him.