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Alt News founders among ‘favourites’ for Nobel Peace Prize: Report
Mohammad Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on June 27 this year over a meme he had tweeted in 2018 against a Hindu deity that allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
Published on Oct 05, 2022 06:07 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Sohini Goswami
SC grants liberty to Alt News'Zubair to move Delhi HC for quashing of FIR
SC grants liberty to Alt News' Mohd Zubair to move Delhi HC for quashing of Sitapur FIR
Published on Sep 07, 2022 06:40 PM IST
PTI |
Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair's first tweet after being granted bail: ‘Jo aaj…’
Mohammed Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on June 27 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through one of his tweets posted in 2018 against a Hindu deity.
Updated on Jul 28, 2022 09:21 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Politicians hail Mohd Zubair's release, Chidambaram makes a plea to SC
The Supreme Court gave him interim bail in all FIRs lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh, saying "exercise of the power of arrest must be pursued sparingly".
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 11:24 PM IST
Mohammed Zubair's 2018 tweet not offence because…: 10 things Delhi court said
The court in its order said political parties are open to criticism. "The alleged act would come into the category of offence only when it is done with a gulty intention," the court observed.
Published on Jul 15, 2022 04:00 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Richa Banka
Delhi court grants fact-checker Mohammed Zubair bail in 2018 tweet case
The Alt News co-founder will remain in jail as he faces six other cases in Uttar Pradesh related to hurting religious sentiments.
Updated on Jul 15, 2022 04:48 PM IST
Mohammed Zubair gets bail in tweet case; Court says, ‘Hindu religion tolerant’
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been granted bail in the 2018 tweet case on a personal bond and surety of ₹50,000. Zubair was arrested on June 27 by Delhi Police in connection with a 2018 tweet.
Published on Jul 15, 2022 02:13 PM IST
Mohd Zubair bail hearing: Delhi court reserves order for Friday
Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair was arrested by Delhi Police over a 2018 tweet that allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
Updated on Jul 14, 2022 03:55 PM IST
Alt News's Mohd Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by Hathras court in UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe six cases lodged against Zubair in Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar and Hathras.
Published on Jul 14, 2022 11:58 AM IST
Reported by Hemendra Chaturvedi | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Alt News's Mohammed Zubair sent to 14-day judicial custody by Lakhimpur court
Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police on June 27 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through one of his tweets.
Updated on Jul 11, 2022 03:32 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aniruddha Dhar
Alt News says allegations of foreign funds bid to 'shut critical work we do'
It also dismissed allegations that individuals, including Zubair, associated with the organisation have received funds in their personal accounts.
Published on Jul 04, 2022 05:13 PM IST
Zubair’s bail petition rejected, sent to 14-day judicial custody
Mohammad Zubair was produced before chief metropolitan magistrate Snigdha Savaria following the expiration of his four-day police custody.
Updated on Jul 03, 2022 01:13 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
'Scandalous...': Mohd Zubair's lawyer says 'bail rejected' order was leaked
The Delhi Police has accused Zubair of receiving money via payment gateway Razorpay from countries like Pakistan. The journalist has been booked under fresh charges of criminal conspiracy and disappearance of evidence by the Delhi Police.
Published on Jul 02, 2022 04:03 PM IST
HC notice to Delhi Police on plea against Zubair’s custody
Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notices on both the main petition that challenged a trial court order on June 28 of granting four days of custody of Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair to police and also an interim application that sought “restoration of all electronic devices seized” him.
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 04:19 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
Delhi Police raid Mohammed Zubair's house in Bengaluru, seize laptop
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested Monday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus through a tweet.
Updated on Jul 01, 2022 01:51 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Delhi HC to hear Mohammed Zubair's plea challenging arrest, interrogation
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested Monday in connection with an allegedly objectionable tweet posted in 2018.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 02:28 PM IST
Rights vs restrictions: The precarious balance for free speech
Former Supreme Court judge Krishna Iyer once said that “this freedom is essential because the censorial power lies in the people over and against the Government, and not in the Government over and against the people.”
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 01:38 PM IST
Alt News co-founder Zubair remanded to four-day police custody over tweet
Chief metropolitan magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria pronounced the order, concurring with the prosecution’s claim that Zubair was non-cooperative during interrogation and has to be taken to Bengaluru to recover a mobile phone and laptop.
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 01:10 AM IST
‘Those who dare to protest…’: Mamata on Mohd Zubair, Teesta Setalvad's arrests
The West Bengal chief minister alleged that those who create 'misleading narratives' and cheat the public get away with it but those who protest the ruling government are shown as 'criminals'.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 06:55 PM IST
Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair sent to four-day police custody over 2018 tweet
Mohammed Zubair of Alt News was arrested late on Monday in a case related to an “objectionable tweet” he had posted in 2018 against a Hindu deity.
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 06:02 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair won't surrender electronic devices: Sources
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested Monday - after he flagged ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's comments in the Prophet row - and was sent to 1-day police custody.
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 04:07 PM IST
Alt News co-founder who flagged Prophet remark sent to 1-day police custody
Zubair was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through one of his tweets, officials said.
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 12:21 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
'Those exposing BJP's bigotry…': Oppn condemns Alt News co-founder's arrest
Alt News co-founder Zubair Mohammed received huge support from the Opposition leaders following his arrest by the Delhi Police.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 10:31 PM IST
Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Sohini Goswami
BJP's Nupur Sharma alleges death threats after fact-checker post, cops take note
BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma claimed that the Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News, put out a “heavily edited video” from one of her debates
Published on May 28, 2022 10:31 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Kunal Gaurav
