Canadian Police Arrest Three Indian Nationals Suspected of Murdering Hardeep Nijar, a Sikh Separatist Leader.

Three Indian nationals, Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, have been arrested by Canadian police for the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijar. The suspects, who were nonresidents living in Canada, are facing charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. This case has caused tensions between Canada and India, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing the Indian government of orchestrating the murder, which the Indian government denies. The incident sheds light on the issue of transnational repression, where countries use tactics to silence diasporas and exiles, posing a threat to human rights and democratic institutions. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concern about India's increased use of transnational repression and has called for action. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice has recently charged ten individuals with conspiring to violate sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company by procuring aircraft parts in violation of U.S. sanctions and export control. [Extracted from the article]