Two leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement have been released from Delhi’s Tihar jail after spending a week behind bars following their arrest during a government crackdown on youth-led protests. The court-ordered release comes amid heightened restrictions on public demonstrations in the capital, where police have intensified enforcement against organizers defying protest bans. Authorities detained the activists after they allegedly violated curbs on gatherings, escalating tensions between security forces and pro-democracy campaigners. The case reflects broader concerns over shrinking civic space as state actions target dissent under broader protest restrictions.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka spent a week in jail after defying restrictions on protests in Delhi amid government crackdownAn Indian court has ordered the release of two leaders of India’s Cockroach movement who were jailed last week amid a mounting state crackdown on youth-led protests.The two leaders of the Cockroach Janta party (CJP) movement, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, had spent a week in Delhi’s Tihar jail after being arrested by Delhi police last week. Continue reading...
