India releases Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk after six months in jail

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPMarch 14, 2026 at 01:34 PM

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Indian authorities released Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on March 14, 2026, after six months of preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Wangchuk, a prominent figure in Ladakh's autonomy movement, was arrested in September following protests where four people died. The Indian government accused Wangchuk of inciting violence through "provocative speeches" during his hunger strike. He was demanding either full statehood for Ladakh or constitutional protections for its tribal communities, land, and environment. The Home Ministry stated the release was decided after "due consideration" and affirmed its commitment to peace and dialogue in Ladakh. Wangchuk was released from a jail in Jodhpur.

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