Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for Al-Qaida associate under anti-terror law.

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of Mohd Abdul Rehman, an alleged Al-Qaida associate, under the anti-terror UAPA law, sentencing him to seven years and five months. The court ruled that the definition of a "terrorist act" is broad, encompassing conspiracy and support for terrorist organizations, even without a specific act of terrorism. This decision supports prosecuting individuals planning terrorist acts or providing support to such organizations.

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