A special National Investigative Agency court in New Delhi sentenced 64‑year‑old Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi, founder of the banned Dukhtaran‑e‑Millat, to three life terms on March 24, while two associates received 30‑year terms. The verdict, based largely on her speech that allegedly provoked hostility and undermined national integration, came despite a 290‑page judgment finding no evidence for serious terrorism charges. Legal experts say the harsh ruling reflects a broader pattern of suppressing dissent in Kashmir under the expanded UAPA. Read on aljazeera.com