Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'
Tabassum Khan, an Indian judge, faces death threats after sentencing 14 men to life imprisonment for lynching Nazir Ahmad on June 12. The threats target her Muslim identity rather than her legal reasoning, prompting police protection and support from judicial bodies. Critics argue the backlash undermines judicial authority by reducing it to religious identity.
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Published 12 Jul 2026, 00:49 UTC · Updated 12 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: BBC News – World. Editorial policy · Corrections
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