Mohammed Zubair: A Journalist Behind Bars by Amisha Arora
Mohammed Zubair is an Indian journalist and the co-founder of Alt News, an Indian non-profit fact-checking website. He has been arrested by the Delhi Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and spreading misinformation. Zubair's arrest has sparked outrage among journalists and activists who believe that he is being targeted for his work in exposing fake news and hate speech. The case has also raised concerns about the state of press freedom in India. Timeline of Events • June 2022: Zubair tweets an image from a 1983 film that shows a hotel signboard with the name "Honeymoon Hotel" and a picture of a Hindu deity. • June 2022: A Twitter user files a complaint against Zubair for hurting religious sentiments. • June 2022: The Delhi Police registers an FIR against Zubair. • June 2022: Zubair is arrested by the Delhi Police. • June 2022: Zubair is produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody for one day. • June 2022: Zubair is granted bail by a...