Hanging of Yakub Memon and Afzal Guru were politically motivated, says Justice AP Shah (retd)

September 4, 2015

Former Delhi High Court chief justice, Justice AP Shah, who recently retired as the chairman of the Law Commission, has said that the hanging of Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon were politically motivated.

Deputy Registrar of Indian Supreme Court resigns protesting against Memon’s hanging

August 1, 2015

A news reported by India Tomorrow notes that Prof. Anup Surendranath has resigned as Deputy Registrar (Research) in the Supreme Court of India while terming the execution of Yakub Memon as "final nail".

Deputy Registrar of Indian Supreme Court resigns protesting against Memon’s hanging

August 1, 2015

Yakub Memon hanged for being Muslim, says pro-freedom Kashmiri group

July 31, 2015

In a written statement on July 30, the All Party Hurriyat Conference expressed deep sorrow and grief over the hanging of Yakub Memon.

Dal Khalsa terms the hanging of Yakub Memon as murder through judicial orders

July 30, 2015

Terming the hanging of Mumbai blast accused Yakub Memon as very disturbing development, Dal Khalsa slams Indian state for being arrogant and not listening to sane voices of reasoning and instead continuing with its capital punishment.

Amnesty India terms Execution of Yakub Memon as Cruel and Inhuman

July 30, 2015

The execution of Yakub Memon marks another disheartening use of the death penalty in India, Amnesty International India said today.

SCI rejected Yakub Memon’s petition at 5 am, Hanged at 6:30 am on his 53rd birthday

July 30, 2015

Indian Supreme Court held a mid-night hearing on Yakub Memon’s plea against execution of death sentence after the President of India rejected his review petition late last evening.

Amnesty India terms Execution of Yakub Memon as Cruel and Inhuman

July 30, 2015

The execution of Yakub Memon marks another disheartening use of the death penalty in India, Amnesty International India said today.

SCI rejected Yakub Memon’s petition at 5 am, Hanged at 6:30 am on his 53rd birthday

July 30, 2015

Indian Supreme Court held a mid-night hearing on Yakub Memon’s plea against execution of death sentence after the President of India rejected his review petition late last evening.