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Conviction of Yasin Malik
P002758 - 20 July 2022
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning conviction of yasin malik was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition concerns the unfair trial of Yasin Malik in India, highlighting violations of human rights and constitutional protections. It also addresses his current unsafe conditions and lack of fair treatment.
Action Requested
The House of Commons is urged to call on the Government to raise Yasin Malik’s unfair trial with the Indian Government, request immediate medical aid for Mr Malik, demand his removal from solitary confinement, and seek his release on bail pending a new trial.
Key Facts
- Nearly 4,500 UK residents have signed the petition.
- Yasin Malik was arrested in 2019 after India banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front.
- He is detained under contrived charges using Public Safety Act (PSA) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
- PSA and UAPA are criticised by the United Nations for violating human rights law, the Geneva Convention, and the Indian Constitution of 1950.
- There are concerns about the independence of the Special Additional Sessions Court in relation to the National Investigation Agency.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
20 July 2022
Debbie Abrahams
Lab
Oldham East and Saddleworth
I rise to present this petition concerning the unfair trial of Yasin Malik, and his consequent unsafe conviction, on behalf of nearly 4,500 constituents and residents across the UK. The petitioners
“request that the House of Commons urge the Government to raise Yasin Malik’s unfair trial with the Indian Government, call for immediate medical aid for Mr Malik and his removal from solitary confinement, and request that the Indian Government release Mr Malik on bail, pending a new trial.”
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