Saudi Arabia executes man for crime committed when he was 14 The kingdom carried out 347 executions last year, a new high despite efforts to transform its image The Independent UK · Oct 25
Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15 Use of death penalty against people for crimes committed when they were children a ‘new low’, say rights groups The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
What do Britain’s death-penalty cheerleaders have to say about Christa Pike? Her harrowing botched execution is a reminder of why we must not even entertain the idea of restoring capital punishment, says Maya Foa, CEO of the human rights charity Reprieve The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
Release of Scot detained in India for nine years ‘moment of joy and sorrow’ The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal said the ordeal had been a ‘circus’ and hit out at the UK Government for ‘not doing much’. Evening Standard · Oct 1
British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention Indian government issued with warning it would be in contempt of court if it failed to release Jagtar Singh Johal The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Jagtar Singh Johal: British activist jailed in India for nine years is finally granted bail Gurpreet Singh Johal says his brother’s bail is a ‘huge relief’ but court yet to set conditions for release The Independent UK · Sep 18
‘Distressing’ case of Briton jailed in India needs swift resolution, says Cooper Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, was arrested by Indian authorities in 2017 just weeks after his wedding in the country, and has been detained ever since. Evening Standard · Jun 5
Briton jailed in India after his wedding asks Foreign Secretary to help secure release ‘I’m stuck in a broken country with a broken judicial system,’ Jagtar Singh Johal said to the Foreign Secretary The Independent UK · Jun 3
Briton jailed in India tells Foreign Secretary he is ‘stuck in broken country’ Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested by Indian authorities in 2017 just weeks after his wedding, and has been detained there ever since. Evening Standard · Jun 3
Death Row Execution Aborted In Tennessee After Repeated Attempts Gone Wrong As Staff Couldn't Find a Vein Tony Carruthers's execution was halted over intravenous access issues, prompting Governor Bill Lee to grant a temporary reprieve and renew debate over lethal injections. International Business Times UK · May 22
Mother fears British Isis suspect Jack Letts has been left ‘to die’ in Syrian clashes As many as 60 people, including 35 children, with connections to the UK are in Syrian prisons and camps now engulfed by fighting The Independent UK · Jan 20
More than 100 Islamic State inmates escape jail amid clashes in north-east Syria Two sides blame each other for release of inmates, as Syria’s president looks to gain control of north-east The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
How a forgotten hellhole in Syria impacts millions of people in the UK IN FOCUS: As a damning new report on Britain’s ‘two-tier’ stripping of citizen’s rights is released, Bel Trew reports on the legislation leaving swathes of Britons in the Middle East vulnerable The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Revealed: UK’s ‘racist’ system of stripping citizenship ‘Secretive’ system means citizens are not even informed they have lost their rights, says damning report The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025 Meeting with Foreign Secretary disappointing, says detainee’s brother Gurpreet Singh Johal met with Yvette Cooper on Monday to talk about his brother, Jagtar Singh Johal.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025 Briton jailed in India transferred to prison ‘among the very worst’ Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton near Glasgow, was arrested by the Indian authorities in 2017, just weeks after his wedding in the country.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 ‘I’ll be executed on Tuesday’: families reveal panicked last calls from foreigners on Saudi’s death row Relatives share with the Guardian final words of those killed amid ‘horrifying’ surge in capital punishment under Mohammed bin Salman’s rule
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Indian police admit they have lost wedding ring belonging to Briton held for 8 years without conviction Tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of Jagtar Singh Johal’s arrest in India
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 ‘Faster progress needed’ for Briton who has spent eight years in Indian jail Jagtar Singh Johal’s wedding ring, confiscated from him when he was arrested in 2017, has gone missing it has been revealed.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Case of Briton detained for eight years raised with Indian leader – PM Sir Keir Starmer said he had discussed the imprisonment of Jagtar Singh Johal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2025 Jagtar Singh Johal's family in plea to Keir Starmer on India visit KEIR Starmer must say “enough is enough” and call for the end of the eight-year detention of Jagtar Singh Johal when he visits India, the…
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025 PM urged to use India trip to call for release of Briton Jagtar Singh Johal Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained by the Indian authorities since 2017, when he was arrested in the country just weeks after his wedding.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025 Starmer urged to call for release of Briton Jagtar Singh Johal during India trip Sikh activist was detained and imprisoned by Indian authorities in 2017
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Jagtar Singh Johal’s brother says Modi-Starmer talks ‘unique opportunity’ to seek resolution for detained Briton Campaigners urge Starmer to press Modi on Sikh activist’s prolonged detention in India
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 Starmer meeting Indian PM ‘golden’ chance to help detained Briton – campaigners Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, near Glasgow, has been held in India since 2017.