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Indian court frees two leaders of youth 'Cockroach' movement
A court ordered the release of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, leaders of the Cockroach movement who had called on the election chief to resign, after a week in jail for defying protest restrictions in Delhi. At the UN, India rejected what it called unverified allegations after experts raised concerns about policing of the protests.
Why it matters
The release is a development in a youth protest movement drawing UN attention.
Background
The Cockroach movement is a youth-led protest campaign in India focused on electoral issues. Authorities restricted protests in Delhi.
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 21, 11:26 AM ET
- BBC News ↗Oct 21, 2:22 PM ET
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