British Man Jagtar Singh Johal Seeks Help from UK Foreign Secretary Amid Ongoing Imprisonment in India
Briton jailed in India after his wedding asks Foreign Secretary to help secure release
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Jagtar Singh Johal, a British national imprisoned in India for over eight years, has called for assistance from UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during her visit to India. Despite being acquitted of supporting terrorism, Johal still faces federal charges, prompting his family and MP to urge immediate action for his release.
- 01Jagtar Singh Johal has been imprisoned in India since 2017, shortly after his wedding.
- 02He was acquitted of terrorism-related charges in 2022 but still faces federal accusations.
- 03UN experts have described his detention as arbitrary and a form of psychological torture.
- 04Johal's family and MP are pressing Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper for urgent action during her visit.
- 05The campaign group Reprieve argues that the Indian authorities lack a legal basis for Johal's continued imprisonment.
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Jagtar Singh Johal, a 39-year-old British man, has been imprisoned in India for over eight years, facing ongoing federal charges despite being acquitted of supporting terrorism in 2022. His family, along with MP Douglas McAllister, is urging UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to prioritize his case during her visit to India this week. Johal expressed his distress, stating he feels trapped in a 'broken country with a broken judicial system.' The UN has condemned his detention as arbitrary, and his family is advocating for the immediate dropping of all remaining charges. Cooper is scheduled to meet with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and there are calls for her to develop a concrete plan to secure Johal's release. The campaign group Reprieve has been vocal in asserting that there is no legal basis for Johal's continued imprisonment, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations to resolve the situation.
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The case of Jagtar Singh Johal raises significant concerns about the treatment of British citizens abroad and the effectiveness of diplomatic interventions.
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