The Supreme Court adjourned Siddique Kappan’s plea for passport release and relaxation of bail conditions after Uttar Pradesh’s counsel sought time to take instructions.
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Today, On 4th November, the Supreme Court eased bail conditions for journalist Siddique Kappan in a UAPA case. Initially arrested in October 2020 while traveling to Hathras after a Dalit woman’s death, Kappan no longer needs to report weekly to police. The court emphasized the importance of free expression during the bail modification.
In a united response to the recent raids on journalists and writers associated with ‘NewsClick’, various media organizations, including the Press Club of India, have penned a letter to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud. The letter calls for the judiciary’s intervention against the oppressive use of investigative agencies targeting the media and seeks […]
