The arrest of Siddique Kappan is just the latest in a series of actions taken by the Modi government to suppress dissent and control the media. Critics accuse the government of using vague and overbroad laws to silence critics and target political opponents. The use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to arrest journalists like Kappan has raised concerns about the misuse of anti-terrorism laws to curb press freedom. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for Kappan’s immediate release and urged the Indian authorities to stop using anti-terrorism laws to silence journalists.
The arrest of Siddique Kappan is just the latest in a series of actions taken by the Modi government to suppress dissent and control the media. Critics accuse the government of using vague and overbroad laws to silence critics and target political opponents. The use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to arrest journalists like Kappan has raised concerns about the misuse of anti-terrorism laws to curb press freedom. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for Kappan’s immediate release and urged the Indian authorities to stop using anti-terrorism laws to silence journalists.
