Syed Umar Khalid[1] (born 11 August 1987) is an Indian student activist, a former research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), [2][3] and a former leader of the Democratic …

2 hours ago · US lawmakers express grave concern over Umar Khalid`s prolonged detention, urging India to grant bail and ensure a fair, timely trial.

9 hours ago · Umar Khalid was arrested in September 2020 for alleged conspiracy linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, which killed 53 people. Prosecutors accuse him of being part of a broader …

2 hours ago · The lawmakers sought clarity on why judicial proceedings in Khalid’s case have yet to commence despite the passage of more than five years since his arrest.

2 hours ago · Zohran Mamdani has written a letter to Umar Khalid, expressing solidarity and recalling Khalid’s reflections on resisting bitterness during prolonged incarceration.

Sep 12, 2025 · “The Government of India must immediately and unconditionally release human rights defender and student activist Umar Khalid who has been incarcerated for five long years …

17 hours ago · Hours after taking oath, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has written a letter to former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid, who is currently awaiting trial in Tihar Jail on …

1 day ago · Umar Khalid surrendered himself to the Tihar jail on Sunday after completing his interim bail period to attend his sister's wedding.

Jan 23, 2024 · Four years later, in September 2020, Mr Khalid was arrested again and accused of being a "key conspirator" in violent clashes in Delhi that killed 53 people, mostly Muslims. The …

NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2024) — On the fourth anniversary of his arrest and at the beginning of his highly anticipated trial, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) calls on the Indian government to …