UK decides not to call for release of Briton held in India on terror charges Public demand for Jagtar Singh Johal to be set free is ‘not in his best interests’, says Asia minister The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
'Major breakthrough' in Jagtar Singh Johal case after Supreme Court of India ruling THE Supreme Court of India has granted bail in one of the cases against Jagtar Singh Johal in a “major breakthrough” six years after his arrest… The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023
UK must stop funding detention of children in Syria, says David Davis Ex-cabinet minister calls on foreign secretary to reveal how many British minors are being held in camps The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023
Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happen The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak urged to raise case of Jagtar Singh Johal at G20 summit in India Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was imprisoned in 2017 amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab. Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak faces pressure to confront Modi at G20 on Jaggi case RISHI Sunak is facing pressure to call for the release of a Scottish man believed to have been arrested on spurious grounds and tortured by the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023
FM's response to Jaggi case 'shames' UK Government, brother of jailed Scot says THE brother of a Scot who claims to have been tortured in an Indian prison has said the First Minister’s approach to the case “shames” the UK… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023
Saudi family urges US to intervene in teens’ possible death sentence Abdullah al-Derazi and Youssef al-Manasif have appealed to secretary of state Antony Blinken as their cases are being reviewed The Guardian - US · May 8, 2023
Sentence of Kenyan man convicted of role in Briton’s murder is quashed David Tebbutt’s widow ‘delighted’ as court rules conviction of Ali Kololo for robbery with violence was unsafe The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoD The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
Young man stuck on death row since he was 14-years-old for crime he didn't commit Saudi Arabian national Abdullah al-Howaiti, who is now 20, was 14-years-old when he was arrested in connection to a £165,000 jewelery shop raid - but CCTV footage showed him playing football at the time of the heist Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023
Why Saudi Arabia is not put off by its F1 critics Formula 1 in Saudi Arabia has weathered a fair few storms, from sportswashing criticisms and concerns over human rights to the safety doubts after the missile attack at the race in 2022. On the eve of the event taking place last weekend, human rights group Reprieve issued a strongly worded… Autosport · Mar 24, 2023
Drivers given assurances about safety at Saudi Arabian GP Formula One is back in Saudi Arabia one year after a missile strike hit an oil depot near the track during race week The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia's art scene is exploding, but who benefits? Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom's conservative image? WEKU · Mar 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023 Don’t judge Shamima Begum today: judge the cruel ministers who still won’t take responsibility for her The government peddles a caricature so we don’t see her for what she is: a child trafficking victim groomed in the UK, says Maya Foa, director of the legal charity Reprieve
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023 UK accused of ‘dangerous whitewash’ over Bahrain human rights abuses Humanitarian groups urge foreign secretary to issue correction to a recent report, amid fears it could provide cover for repression in the Gulf state
Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023 Jagtar Singh Johal's brother writes to MI6 chief as Dumbarton man spends another birthday in prison In an open letter to MI6 chief Richard Moore, Gurpreet Singh Johal says “with your help, maybe one day soon, he’ll be walking back through our front door in Dumbarton, instead of fearing the death penalty in Delhi”.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023 Jagtar's brother demands meeting with MI6 boss on imprisoned Scot's birthday Gurpreet Singh Johal, from Dunbarton, has accused UK spooks of assisting in the sting which initially saw his brother put behind bars in India
The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023 Foreign Secretary refuses to commit to release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly has refused to commit to seeking the release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal from an Indian prison in what his family…
WEKU · Jan 19, 2023 NPR uncovered secret execution tapes from Virginia. More remain hidden Four tapes mysteriously donated to a library reveal uncertainty behind the scenes of the death chamber — and indicate the prison neglected to record evidence during an execution gone wrong.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022 Britain’s new tough talk is a sham. Why would dictators ‘fear’ ministers who befriend them? James Cleverly squares up to some states, but ducks egregious cases involving allies such as India, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, says Dan Dolan of Reprieve
Daily Record · Nov 28, 2022 Jagtar's family concerned over new bill to give effective criminal immunity for ‘enabling torture overseas' Jagtar has been imprisoned in India for over five years after being accused of helping to fund a Sikh-on-Hindu assassination plot, which his family strongly denies.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022 Saudi Arabia executes 12 people in 10 days for alleged drug offences, Reprieve says A reported 12 executions have been completed in Saudi Arabia in the past 10 days for drug offences after two years without any. The report by human rights organisation Reprieve suggests the executions, mostly beheadings with a sword, are still ingrained in the society despite leader Mohammed bin Salman vowing…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 Shamima Begum may have been a victim of child trafficking, court told Lawyers for 23-year-old who left UK to join Islamic State in 2015 challenge ‘hasty’ decision to revoke citizenship
Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022 Saudi Arabia executes 12 people with swords even after Crown Prince's promise to cut back Non-profit organisation Reprieve said Saudi Arabia executed 12 people in 10 days in a new spate of violence. The defendants, all males, were killed after being imprisoned for drug offences