Fresh out of jail, Sonam Wangchuk calls for mutual flexibility between the government and Ladakh protesters. He stresses dialogue over confrontation, saying meaningful solutions need cooperation from both sides.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk calls his six-month detention under NSA a “huge horror story” after release. He welcomes government dialogue, saying a “win-win” solution is needed for Ladakh and its people.
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on Gitanjali Angmo’s plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act. The matter will now be heard on February 26, as the Centre defends the detention citing national security concerns.
Gitanjali J Angmo urged the Supreme Court to stop delays in the hearing against Sonam Wangchuk’s preventive detention under the NSA. The Court will examine disputed video transcripts before reserving judgment next week.
The Supreme Court of India has adjourned to February 9 the hearing on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act. The Centre has justified the detention citing security concerns and alleged role in last year’s Leh violence.
The Centre told the Supreme Court of India that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under NSA for allegedly instigating people in a sensitive border area near Pakistan and China. The government said all legal safeguards were followed, while the Court will continue hearing the matter.
Today, on 2nd February, In the Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, the Centre told the Supreme Court that referring to the Central government as ‘them’ misleads the young generation and risks pushing impressionable minds toward destabilising, Nepal-like political narratives, dangerous paths.
The Supreme Court has adjourned to January 29 the hearing on a plea filed by the wife of Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act. The petition alleges arbitrary detention, non-supply of complete grounds, and violation of fundamental rights.
Kapil Sibal made a sharp and emotional remark while pressing the Supreme Court for urgent hearing in Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention case. He stressed that the matter deserves priority and no delay, citing serious constitutional violations.
Sonam Wangchuk’s wife told the Supreme Court that his speech clearly appealed for peace and was meant to stop violence, not provoke it. She also alleged that key videos and full grounds of detention were not provided, violating constitutional safeguards.
