UK Government Urged to Grant Jagtar Singh Johal Diplomatic Protection

October 2, 2026

Sikh Federation (UK) has called on the UK government to grant Diplomatic Protection to Jagtar Singh Johal, arguing that the move would elevate his case to a formal state-to-state legal dispute with India.

India Continues to Weaponize Terrorism Laws to Detain Religious Minorities: USCIRF Cites Jagtar Singh Johal, Umar Khalid’s Case

September 25, 2026

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is sounding the alarm over India's continued use of the UAPA anti-terror law to target and detain religious minorities. While welcoming the recent bail of British-Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, the USCIRF is urging the U.S. State Department to advocate for other detained activists like Umar Khalid and has renewed its recommendation to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).

The Inside Story of Prolonged Detention and Delayed Bail Approval of Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal

September 21, 2026

The Delhi High Court has recently allowed bail petition of Scottish Sikh citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal in seven NIA cases.

Jagtar Singh Johal Bail: When Will He Be Released? Exclusive Interview with Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

September 18, 2026

Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Johal gets bail in seven NIA cases from the Delhi High Court. Learn about his expected release timeline, UK travel restrictions, and the status of his ongoing trials.

Bringing Jagtar Singh Johal home after 9 years of false imprisonment moves one step closer: Sikh Federation UK

September 18, 2026

A division bench of the Delhi High Court has earlier today granted bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal in the remaining cases registered against him under India’s controversial Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal Granted Bail in All Seven Remaining Cases; Release Expected Soon

September 18, 2026

Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal has been granted bail in all seven remaining cases. Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur told Sikh Siyasat News that his release is expected after the required bail bonds and legal formalities are completed.

Sikh Federation UK Seeks Timeline for Labour Leadership Change, Demands Action on 1984 Inquiry and Jagtar Singh Johal

May 12, 2026

In a strongly worded open letter, the Sikh Federation UK is calling for a realistic timetable to elect a new Labour leader, urging immediate action on the 1984 public inquiry, the release of Jagtar Singh Johal, and rising transnational repression.

India: UN Experts Warn Jagtar Singh Johal’s Prolonged Detention Amounts to Psychological Torture

April 29, 2026

There is no rationale for the continued detention of Sikh British national, Jagtar Singh Johal, who was abducted during a visit to India to get married, and has now spent over eight years – 3089 days – in prison without a foreseeable end to his case, UN experts* said today.

NIA Court Seeks Report on Protected Witnesses in Jagtar Singh Johal Trial

February 21, 2026

The Special NIA Court has directed the agency to provide a status report on two protected witnesses in the Jagtar Singh Johal trial update. With one witness deceased and another abroad, the defense notes parallels to Johal’s previous acquittal.

UK Ministers Face Growing Pressure Over Continued Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal

January 3, 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper are facing mounting cross-party pressure to intensify diplomatic efforts with India to secure the release and return of British national Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been held in an Indian jail for more than eight years.