On August 3, 2020, Jha, a Hindi professor known for his criticism of the Indian government’s passing of the controversial 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act, was questioned for five hours by the Delhi police. Four days later, over 1,300 people, including a member of parliament, issued a public appeal condemning the harassment of activists by police. Jha’s interrogation is linked to the wider investigation into the north-east Delhi riots that took place in February 2020.
Apoorvanand Jha
Is case active: No
Country:India
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Continued Harassment