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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Challenges NSA Detention in Supreme Court: Legal Battle for Justice
Oct 03, 2025 01:28 pm CST
Gitanjali J Angmo has filed a habeas corpus petition with India's Supreme Court challenging her husband Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act. The climate activist was arrested on September 26 following protests in Ladakh, with his wife claiming no information about his health condition or detention grounds for over a week, while rejecting allegations of his contact with Pakistani intelligence.
Ladakh Under Curfew for Fourth Day Following Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk's NSA Detention
Sep 27, 2025 05:21 pm CST
Tensions remain high in Ladakh as curfew continues for the fourth day following climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention under the National Security Act. Security forces have intensified patrols after violence that claimed four lives, with authorities citing Wangchuk's "provocative speeches" referencing the Nepal agitation and Arab Spring as catalysts for the unrest. Over 50 individuals have been detained as officials work to restore order in the region.