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Scottish blogger Jagtar Singh Johal has been moved to Tihar Jail, one of India’s most violent prisons. His family fear the transfer puts his life at serious risk.

British courts have previously ruled that prisoners should not be extradited to Tihar due to extreme danger. Campaigners say this highlights the urgency of returning Jagtar home.

Jagtar has been detained for eight years on charges widely condemned as baseless. He is being held under anti-terror laws in a high-risk wing of the prison.

Tihar has a notorious reputation for chaos, overcrowding and brutality. Dozens of inmates have died in suspicious circumstances this year alone.

Sikh prisoners have previously reported being beaten and targeted for their religion. Activists say Jagtar is vulnerable because of his huma

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