‘Detention may not have been authorised’: HC orders release of 7 protesters in Goa

The High Court in Goa has ordered the release of seven protesters who were detained during a crackdown on anti-citizenship law protests.

The court said that the detention may not have been authorized and that the protesters were not given a chance to defend themselves.

The news score is 7 on Axis B (seafarer) as it involves a change to seafarer pay/hiring/certification, or an incident with limited casualties.