Tag: Atikur Rahman

By Special Correspondent New Delhi:  Rights watchdog Amnesty International India on Wednesday urged the Indian authorities to immediately release human activist Atikur Rahman who has been languishing in jail since October 2020. Amnesty alleged that  Atikur Rahman  was kept in detention on “bogus charges” solely for peacefully exercising his human rights. Responding to the continuing imprisonment of Atikur Rahman under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), India’s draconian anti-terror law solely for peacefully exercising his human rights and despite his deteriorating health condition, Aakar Patel, chair of board for Amnesty International...