[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a series of detention orders issued under the Public Safety Act, including that against journalist Fahad Shah. The court found that the detaining authority did not apply its mind while passing the orders. In one case relatedContinue Reading

HC Quashes Detention Of Journalist Fahad Shah

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The High Court on Thursday quashed the detention of a journalist Fahad Shah and directed the authorities to release him forthwith. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal said that Fahad should be “set at liberty forthwith if not required in any other case.” “In the present case, the procedural requirementContinue Reading

Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell released a statement condemning the detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia. 

[ad_1] The two also said the U.S. had been “denied consular access” to the reporter “against standard diplomatic practice and likely in violation of international law.” [ad_2] #Chuck #Schumer #Mitch #McConnell #released #statement #condemning #detention #Wall #Street #Journal #reporter #Russia ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading