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Aasiya Andrabi: How India's terror laws turned dissent into life sentences

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Aasiya Andrabi: How India's terror laws turned dissent into life sentences A 64-year-old Kashmiri grandmother was sentenced to life imprisonment under India's anti-terror laws earlier this week, despite the court failing to prove she committed, funded, or carried out any acts of violence, Middle East Eye can reveal. On Tuesday, an Indian special court handed down three life sentences against Aasiy...
The sentencing of Aasiya Andrabi underscores the ongoing tension between India and Kashmir. Patterns detected: ARC-0024 Ambiguity, ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey. The article presents both the prosecution's case against Andrabi and concerns raised by human rights activists about freedom of speech and political repression in Kashmir. The broader context includes recent changes to Kashmir's semi-autonomous status, restrictions on dissent, and attempts to control civil society. The sentencing could be s...