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Alt News’ Mohammed Zubair punished for speaking the truth: Opposition parties

Arrest of fact-checking website’s co-founder points to government’s hypocrisy, say Opposition leaders

The Hindu

Alt News cofounder's arrest is front-page news, even as India pledges to protect free speech online

Leading English newspapers today united in reporting last night's arrest of Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair – an arrest described by the Committee to Protect Journalists as "another low for press freedom in India".

Newslaundry

Alt News co-founder held for four-year-old Twitter post

Zubair joined the probe on Monday and after gathering sufficient evidence on record, he was arrested, Mr. Malhotra said.

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Mohammed Zubair of Alt News arrested for 'disturbing religious harmony'

The Delhi police on Monday arrested Mohammed Zubair for allegedly disturbing religious harmony. The arrest comes less than a week after Twitter received a request from the Narendra Modi government claiming that Alt News co-founder’s account violated Indian laws.

Newslaundry

Prophet Muhammad comments by officials from India’s ruling party spark Gulf backlash

Indian ambassadors have been called in by Gulf countries to explain the comments

The Independent UK

In UP, FIR against Alt News co-founder for calling Dharam Sansad case accused ‘hatemongers’

Uttar Pradesh police has registered an FIR against Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair after he called Yati Narasinghanand, Mahant Bajrang Muni and Anand Swaroop “hatemongers” in a Twitter post, the Wire reported.

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