AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair is facing fresh sedition charges in Uttar Pradesh after exposing inflammatory anti-Muslim remarks by Hindu priest Yati Narsinghanand. The charge, under Section 152 of India’s new criminal code, alleges Zubair “endangered the sovereignty and unity of India.”
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The controversy arose after Zubair shared a video on social media of Narsinghanand’s speech targeting Prophet Muhammad, sparking protests. Critics claim the charges are part of a broader trend to suppress press freedom, as rights groups condemn the move as a “witch-hunt.”
This development highlights growing concerns over India’s declining press freedom, ranked 159th globally in 2023.
