Overview
- Jagtar Singh Johal was moved days ago to Delhi’s Tihar Jail, a prison British courts found too dangerous for extraditions, prompting fresh safety fears.
- Following a 1 December meeting, brother Gurpreet Singh Johal called talks with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper one of the most disappointing yet, saying no new commitments were offered.
- Johal has been detained since 2017 over alleged terror offences, with supporters alleging torture and a coerced confession that has not been independently investigated.
- He has not been convicted and was acquitted in March in one of nine cases, while other federal charges continue through overlapping, prolonged trials.
- Reprieve and MPs urged urgent action, as the UK government said it continues to raise concerns with India and pressed for faster progress and a full torture investigation.