Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has voiced support for Mohammed Zubair, a fact-checker and journalist at Alt News, amidst legal challenges he faces. On November 28, 2024, Owaisi expressed solidarity with Zubair, criticizing the Uttar Pradesh police for regarding the journalist’s reporting on hate speech as a criminal act. Zubair is accused of “endangering the sovereignty and unity of India,” following an FIR linked to his tweet concerning a hate speech by controversial preacher Yati Narsinghanand. Utilizing X, formerly known as Twitter, Owaisi lamented that while Zubair is being prosecuted for his work against hate speech, individuals inciting communal discord are left undisturbed. He affirmed his support for Zubair and other journalists facing persecution. This development has sparked conversations on press freedom and the accountability of those propagating hate speech.
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