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Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'
Summary
A Muslim judge, Tabassum Khan, has faced death threats and online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men for a lynching linked to cow vigilantism. The backlash targets her identity and the verdict, escalating pressure on her personal safety.
Why it matters
Threats against judges in communally charged cases can chill prosecutions and erode confidence that courts can enforce the rule of law.