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Gupta Denies Guilt in Pannun 'Murder Plot,' Requests Hindi-Speaking Lawyer and Return of Prayer Book
Gupta made his first appearance in federal court Friday. As part of the plea proceeding, through his attorney, Gupta also sought the return of a prayer book, which he said was taken from him following his arrest in the Czech Republic.
US Charges Former RAW Officer Vikash Yadav in Plot to Murder Khalistani Separatist Pannun
In a very stern statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Thursday, "Today's charges demonstrate that the Justice Department will not tolerate attempts to target and endanger Americans and to undermine the rights to which every US citizen is entitled.".
US Acknowledges Indian Probe Team’s Visit as Reflecting New Delhi’s Serious Intent
The US further said that it had pushed India to treat Canadian allegations about the killing of a Khalistani separatist but New Delhi had "not chosen that path."
US Court Issues Summons Following Khalistani Separatist Pannun's Lawsuit Against Indian Government and NSA Doval
Describing as completely "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" imputations the lawsuit filed by Pannun, who heads the radical group Sikhs for Justice, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that this development needs to be seen and understood within the true context.
US NSA Describes Dialogue with India on Pannun Plot as Constructive and Productive
Last November, US federal prosecutors charged Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, for collaborating with an Indian government employee in a thwarted plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Gupta, apprehended in the Czech Republic in June of that year, was subsequently extradited to the US on June 14.
Labour's Landslide Victory Claims Former UK PM Liz Truss and Other Tory Heavyweights
Truss, who's tumultuous 45-day tenure has been widely blamed within the Conservative ranks for Thursday's significant defeat, was defeated in her Southwest Norfolk constituency by Labour candidate Terry Jermy, losing by 630 votes. This came after holding a substantial 24,180-vote majority previously, according to the BBC.
UK Government Considers Widening Ban on 'Extreme Protest Groups'
A BBC report says the adviser on political violence, John Woodcock, also known as Lord Walney, suggested modeling it after the approach applied to terrorist organizations.
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