The Allahabad High Court Today (Feb 27) extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair till March 3 over an FIR linked to his ‘X’ post on Yati Narsinghanand’s ‘derogatory’ speech.
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The Allahabad High Court today (6th Jan) extended the stay on Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s arrest until January 16, 2025, regarding an FIR based on his social media post about Yati Narsinghanand’s inflammatory speech. Zubair argues his post was a freedom of speech exercise, not inciting violence, amid state claims of misinformation.
International human rights organizations have strongly condemned the filing of a fresh FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, calling it an attack on free expression. The groups urged the Union government to immediately withdraw the charges and uphold fundamental rights. They emphasized the critical role of independent journalism in a democracy and called for […]
