India: Yasin Malik convicted in terror funding case

SRINAGAR, 25 May 2022, (TON): Amid unending assault on Kashmiri parties and resistance groups that began with the dismantling of the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, a special court convicted JKLF leader Yasin Malik in a terror funding case.

The sentence is expected to be handed next week.

Reports said “Special Judge Praveen Singh directed the National Investigation Agency to assess Mr Malik’s financial situation to determine the amount of fine to be imposed and posted the matter for arguments on the quantum of sentence on May 25.”

Reports quoted Mr Malik as telling the court that he was not contesting the charges levelled against him that included Sections 16 (Terrorist Act), 17 (raising funds for terrorist act), 18 (conspiracy to commit terrorist act) and 20 (being member of terrorist gang or organisation) of the UAPA.

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