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Allahabad High Court grants bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA case

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court granted bail to journalist Siddique Kappan today in a case filed against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Kappan’s lawyer Mohamed Dhanish confirmed the news to Newslaundry.

Newslaundry · Dec 23, 2022

7 journalists jailed in India, Asia has highest behind bars: CPJ

The number of journalists jailed for doing their job has touched a record high this year, seeing a jump of 20 percent as compared to last year with a tally of 323, according to the annual prison census by the Committee to Protect Journalists. India too continues to remain at…

Newslaundry · Dec 15, 2022

50 days later, verification of bail sureties still pending in Siddique Kappan’s UAPA case

In Uttar Pradesh, the process to verify journalist Siddique Kappan’s bail sureties has still not been completed, the journalist’s lawyer told the Hindu. Fifty days have passed since the bail sureties were provided.

Newslaundry · Nov 2, 2022

What is India’s Muslim group PFI?

The government has banned the Popular Front of India and its affiliates for five years for alleged links to ‘terrorism’

Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2022

Internet activity, PayPal transfers: UP police lay out their case against Gorakhnath attack suspect

He “wanted to establish Islam’s superiority as endorsed by the terrorist outift ISIS” because he “was influenced by the notion of global jihad” that “those who don’t believe in Islam are idol worshippers or kafirs” and so “should be killed and sent to hell”.

Newslaundry · Sep 20, 2022

UAPA being misused by people in power, needs to be repealed, says Kalyan Rao

Protest staged in front of Prakasam Bhavan in Ongole

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022

Data | UAPA, PMLA, Section 153A: Rise in cases, low on convictions

In recent days, cases filed under UAPA, PMLA and Section 153A are rising, while convictions have remained poor

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022

Watch | Data Point: UAPA, 153A, PMLA: What do these laws have in common?

A video that takes a look at the data for convictions, chargesheets filed and the police pendency rate

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

A pamphlet on protest precautions and a PFI ‘nexus’: Why UP is opposing Siddique Kappan’s bail

That Siddique Kappan was carrying a pamphlet on how to protect oneself during a protest – with tips like “wear comfortable clothes” and “drink glucose” – is proof for the Uttar Pradesh government that he was educating himself on “Rioting 101”.

Newslaundry · Sep 6, 2022

Delhi Police files FIRs under UAPA against gangsters of Delhi, Punjab including Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar

Delhi Police has filed two FIRs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against numerous infamous gangsters of Delhi and Punjab including Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 1, 2022