Indian Court Extends Detention For Cockroach Movement Leaders

An Indian court keeps two Cockroach movement leaders behind bars for two more days amid a crackdown on protests.

An Indian court ordered two leaders of the Cockroach movement to remain in custody for two additional days. The activists were originally detained last week following a demonstration at a historic protest venue that had been banned by authorities. The decision arrives as law enforcement continues cracking down on frequent anti-government rallies in the capital.

• The durationThe activists had already spent five days in prison prior to the latest extension.
• The contextThe arrests follow continuous, near-daily protests directed against the national government in New Delhi.