All articles tagged with #separatist
Originally Published 10 days ago — by The New York Times
Yemen's government, backed by Saudi Arabia, is deploying forces to oust the Southern Transitional Council, a separatist group supported by the UAE, escalating the conflict over control of southern Yemen and deepening Gulf regional tensions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by DW (English)
India has released prominent Kashmir separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after he completed a four-year house arrest term. Farooq, the chairperson of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, was granted permission to give a sermon and guide Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. He called for the freedom of political prisoners and criticized the Indian government's forceful policies towards Kashmir. India revoked Kashmir's autonomous status in 2019, leading to a clampdown in the region. The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing challenges to the suspension of Kashmir's autonomy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Indian Express
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the head of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), a separatist organization, was shot dead in Canada. Nijjar had moved to Canada from Punjab in 1997 and was actively involved in the operationalization and networking of the KTF, according to the Indian government. He was also associated with Sikhs For Justice, a separatist organization banned in India. Nijjar was named in an FIR registered by the NIA in December 2020 and his properties in Punjab were attached in relation to a case against Sikhs for Justice for their online campaign for the so-called referendum.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
Separatist Amritpal Singh's close aide Joga Singh, who had escaped with him two weeks ago, was arrested today in Punjab. Amritpal Singh remains missing and has been evading the police for 14 days. He has been involved in a wide range of "illegal activities" including sourcing weapons from Pakistan through ISI for alleged attempts to divide Punjab on communal lines. More than 100 people have been arrested and the stringent National Security Act has been slapped on his close aides.