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Centre knows arresting Sonam Wangchuk was 'counter-productive', claims Pra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bhushan further criticised the Home Ministry revoking the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) licence of Wangchuk's NGO, Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), terming it as "illegal".
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'Someone attends climate change conference, will he be an ISI agent?': Son
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali J Angmo, refuted the Ladakh Police's claims that the activist was in touch with a Pakistani Intelligence Operative.
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" Who shoots at their own people?" asks Sonam Wangchuk's wife after climat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Describing the events as "very unfortunate," she questioned the role of security forces. "We ask: Who gave the CRPF orders to open fire? Who shoots at their own people, their own citizens? Especially in an area where there has never been a violent demonstration," she said.
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Congress leader Shama Mohamed terms Wangchuk's arrest "unfair, undemocrati
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Saturday condemned arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) and demanded his release.
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk taken to Jodhpur central jail
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protests turned violent in Leh on September 24, following which the BJP office in the area was set on fire. Two days after the death of four people in violent protests, Wangchuk was detained under provisions of the National Security Act (NSA). The climate activist has been accused of
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Sonam Wangchuk, associates end protest after discussions, Delhi Police inf
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi Police on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates from Ladakh have ended their protest and fast after discussions. Recently, the Delhi High Court sought a response from the police regarding a plea to permit Wangchuk's climate pr
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Delhi Police detain AISA members protesting in support of Sonam Wangchuk's
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Sunday detained members of the All India Students Association (AISA) who were protesting outside Ladakh Bhawan in support of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
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"Sad for the democracy...": Sonam Wangchuk expresses dissapointment over d
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday lashed out at the Centre and the Delhi Police for detaining protesters gathered outside the Ladakh Bhawan to hold a silent fast.
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"Could have been richest man, but chose impact over income": Sonam Wangchu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday paid homage to industrialist Ratan Tata and said that he could have been the richest man, but chose impact over income.
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Delhi HC issues notice on plea seeking permission to allow Sonam Wangchuk'
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Delhi Police, Government on NCT Delhi and other respondents regarding a plea from the Apex Body Leh. The plea seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters to hold a peaceful protest or fast at Jant
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Leh Apex Body Seeks High Court directions for Sonam Wangchuk's Climate Pro
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Apex Body Leh on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other 'Padyatris' to hold a peaceful protest (Anshan) at Jantar Mantar or another suitable location from October 8 to October 23, 2024.
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Sonam Wangchuk released from detention, Police prohibitory order modified:
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday was informed by the solicitor general Tushar Mehta that the prohibitory order issued by Delhi Police is now modified on October 2, 2024 and the climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is now released from the detention and set free.
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