Police officers in plain clothes escort environment activist Disha Ravi (C) to a local court in New Delhi on February 19, 2021. - AFP
NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (Reuters): A Delhi court granted a police request on Friday (Feb 19) to extend the detention of climate activist Disha Ravi who they accuse of sedition for her alleged role in the creation of an online "toolkit" intended to help farmers protesting reforms.
The 22-year-old Ravi, who is part of an organisation founded by Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg, appeared in court following her arrest in Bengaluru last weekend in a case that has raised concerns about a crackdown on dissent.
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