The Supreme Court of India has quashed the arrest and remand of Prabir Purkayastha, the chief editor of NewsClick, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The arrest was linked to allegations of him boosting Chinese propaganda in a New York Times article. The UAPA is a stringent anti-terror law, and NewsClick has been critical of the government’s policies. The Supreme Court’s decision is seen as a relief by many who viewed the arrest as an attack on media freedom.