Tag: Sharjeel Imam

JNU Teacher to her Jailed Students: ‘Be with us again, in freedom, Sharjeel and Umar’

We must never forget, that legions of others, who openly called for violence against other Indians, continue to enjoy their freedoms today, and even occupy public office -- because they have the right names, and have the right political patrons….Can we fault Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Natasha Narwal or Devangana Kalita or Aasif Tanha for dreaming of a better world than the one our generation had left them?

‘Victim of Violence, Not Offender’: Sharjeel Imam submits response to Delhi HC in police’s plea against discharge in 2019 Jamia Violence Case

In the written submission, Sharjeel has highlighted lack of admissible evidence against him, contended that his participation in peaceful protest cannot imply role in violence

Student leaders made scapegoats, prosecution cavalier: Court discharges 11 in  2019 Jamia violence case

Not just did the court call the prosecution vicarious but held that the right to protest is an extension of the fundamental right to free expression (Article 19)

Sharjeel Imam granted bail in the 2019 Sedition Case

In his bail plea, Imam urged that since the Supreme Court has placed sedition on hold, the circumstances were better for the granting of release.

Sharjeel Imam claims he was assaulted, called “terrorist” in jail

JNU student and Delhi riots accused has moved court alleging that other jail inmates have been targeting him

Delhi HC asks Sharjeel Imam to approach Trial Court to seek interim bail in seditious speeches case

Sharjeel Imam to seek bail in view of recent SC order wherein the sedition law has been kept in abeyance till the Union Government reconsiders the provision

Delhi HC adjourns hearings in bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

Court grants one week for filing FIR and chargesheet against Imam in Aligarh

Delhi court denies bail to Sharjeel Imam in sedition case

But the court said that his speech did not instigate rioters during the Delhi Violence of 2020, and also that the evidence against him in the riots matter, is ‘scanty and sketchy’

Sharjeel Imam accuses Delhi Police of hollow arguments, says government criticism important

The PhD student was arrested last year on sedition and terrorism charges in connection with his speeches against CAA

Sharjeel Imam tried to create complete anarchy: Gov’t tells Delhi court

The PhD student from JNU was arrested last year on sedition and terrorism charges in connection with his speeches against CAA

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