Civil society groups, activists demand Wangchuk’s release

Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav address a press conference on Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest, in New Delhi on September 30, 2025.

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Civil society groups and activists on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) demanded the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk who was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on September 26 following violent protests in Ladakh that left four persons dead in police action.

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, speaking in New Delhi, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

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Civil society groups, activists demand Wangchuk’s release

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