• Nineteen men arrested in India following Pakistan’s Champions Trophy win
• Fans face life imprisonment for sedition for chanting pro-Pakistan slogansNineteen cricket fans arrested in India for celebrating Pakistan’s win against India in the Champions Trophy “should be released immediately”, according to Amnesty International.
On Monday police in Madhya Pradesh arrested 15 people in Burhanpur for allegedly committing “sedition” by shouting “pro-Pakistan” and “anti-India” slogans. Four more cricket fans were arrested in Karnataka allegedly for celebrating Pakistan’s 180-rush win. Related: Hail the Unbelievables! How Pakistan found cricketing redemption Related: Unstoppable Pakistan crush India by 180 runs to win Champions Trophy final Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com