National Security Act

Congress criticizes the Assam government for using the National Security Act against land rights activist Pranab Doley after he secured bail, alleging it is an attempt to suppress democratic dissent.

Congress criticized the state for allegedly misusing the National Security Act (NSA) to detain a rights activist in Assam. The party called it a 'blatant misuse' of preventive detention laws and an 'overreach' by the State.

A UK-Azerbaijani man was arrested in Cyprus for spying on a UK military base for Iran, accused of sharing information with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. British police seek his extradition under the National Security Act.

A man was arrested in Cyprus as part of the first overseas investigation under the National Security Act. The arrest marks a significant development in international security operations.

A UK border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer were jailed for spying on dissidents and critics of Beijing. They were found guilty of breaching the National Security Act by assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeted activists and British politicians. The Chinese embassy in the UK called the case a political farce.

The UK plans to introduce legislation allowing for tougher action against proxies for foreign powers, with offenders facing up to 14 years in prison for antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran. The National Security Act will give the home secretary power to designate proxy groups as foreign intelligence services. This move aims to address recent attacks on the Jewish community.