Umar Khalid
Umar Khalid is an activist and former student leader who has been in jail since 2020, accused of conspiracy related to the Delhi riots. He has been charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, with his case highlighting concerns over the use of anti-terror laws in politically sensitive cases.
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Umar Khalid has been in custody since 2020 under UAPA in connection with an alleged conspiracy behind communal violence.
'Grant bail in case of delayed trial': Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud cites Umar Khalid case; flags national security scrutiny | Jaipur News
India· 2026-01-19
Umar Khalid resumed his hunger strike on Saturday after previously pausing it.
Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike | UK news
United Kingdom· 2026-01-15
Umar Khalid has muscular dystrophy and stopped his hunger strike after 13 days.
‘It feels like being suffocated’: Palestine Action activist vows to continue hunger strike | UK newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-20
Umar Khalid was granted interim bail by a Delhi court to attend his sister's wedding.
Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid gets interim bail; court gives relief for attending sister's wedding | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-11Umar Khalid is one of the accused in a Delhi riots case for giving speeches that are being scrutinized for potential links to terrorist acts.
Can Sharjeel, Umar speeches be deemed terror acts: Supreme Court to cops | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-11
Umar Khalid is one of the activists whose bail plea is being opposed by the Delhi Police in the Supreme Court.
Delhi riots 2020: It was a 'regime change operation,' says police in SC; argues for 'jail and not bail' | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-30
Umar Khalid is involved in a UAPA case linked to the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
2020 riots case: 'Timed for Donald Trump visit, planned pan-India stir' -- Delhi police's big charge against Umar Khalid and others | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-30
Umar Khalid was arrested and remains in jail accused of being a 'key conspirator' in the 2019 Delhi riots.
Why India’s Gen Z is not taking to the streetsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-23
Umar Khalid is an Indian student activist organizing an online campaign for health priorities.
Vidya Krishnan, journaliste : « Depuis cinq ans, les prisonniers politiques indiens font preuve d’un courage extraordinaire »
France· 2025-09-22
Umar Khalid is an activist who has been in custody since his arrest in 2020 under UAPA as a key conspirator in the Delhi riots case.
2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case: Supreme Court issues notice on Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam's bail plea; next hearing on October 7 | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-09-22Umar Khalid is a former JNU student whose detention has been called emblematic of repression against those exercising their rights to freedom of expression.
Delhi riots case: Amnesty, 6 other global rights' bodies seek Umar Khalid's release | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-09-13
Umar Khalid described the FIR in the UAPA case related to the 2020 larger conspiracy as 'a joke'.
Delhi riots larger conspiracy case: Umar Khalid calls FIR against him a 'joke'; next hearing on Wednesday | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-09-12
Umar Khalid is mentioned as a progressive intellectual who has been labeled a 'monster'.
ভারতে যেভাবে কাউকে ‘রাষ্ট্রবিরোধী’ বানানো হয়
Bangladesh· 2025-06-03
Umar Khalid is still in jail, waiting for a trial to begin.
Why many police cases are falling apartUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-28
