May 21, 2025
Indian professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad faced jail time for social media posts criticizing Indian military actions during the India-Pakistan flare up. He was arrested for remarks about female army officers representing unity amid diversity. The Supreme Court ordered his release but imposed restrictions on his social media usage. Critics view his arrest as part of a broader clampdown on free speech in India, following the arrest of an Indian YouTube personality allegedly linked to a Pakistani diplomat.
Tags: India, Pakistan, Supreme court, Free speech, Military, Social media,
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