Fact-Check Case: UP Sessions Court Dismisses Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair's Bail Application
A sessions court in Uttar Pradesh on July 16 denied Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's bail application in a fact-checking case. The hearing on Zubair's police custody detention will take place on July 20, according to Zubair's lawyer, Harjit Singh. In September 2021, Zubair was summoned by a Lakhimpur Kheri court in connection with a charge brought against him by a journalist from a news station for a fact-check tweet.
Tags: Alt News, co founder, mohammed zubair, Bail Plea, rejected
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Alt News Co-Founder Mohammad Zubair Granted Bail In 2018 Tweet Case
Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair has been granted bail by a Delhi court, on July 15. Zubair was granted bail upon furnishing personal bond and surety of Rs 50,000. Zubair was arrested on June 27, over a Tweet he made in 2018, which sparked sudden controversy. The court whole granted bail, observed that "Hindi religion is one of the oldest religions and most tolerant".
Tags: Mohammad Zubair, 2018 Tweet Case, Alt News, Delhi, hate speech
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Alt News Co-Founder Mohammad Zubair Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody By Hathras Court
Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody, on July 14. Zubair was arrested after two cases were registered against him on July 4. Zubair's remarks on Hindu gods and goddesses sparked a rage in 2018. He called three Hindu seers "hate mongers", due to which a case was registered in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. Reportedly, when Zubair was produced in the court, security was tightened.
Tags: Alt News, Mohammad Zubair, Uttar Pradesh, Sitapur, Communal Hatred
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Alt News Co-Founder Mohammad Zubair Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody
Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Lakhimpur court, on July 11. Zubair's bail plea is scheduled to be heard on July 13. Zubair was arrested on June 28 over his tweet, which allegedly hurts religious sentiments. Furthermore, the court has also ordered Zubair to refrain from posting anything of social media.
Tags: Communal Clash, Alt News, Mohmmad Zubair, Lakhimpur, Kheri
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SC To Examine Alt News Zubair's Petition For Protection From Arrest
Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair seeking protection from arrest on July 8. It will also examine the plea against Allahabad High Court's decision to uphold the FIR filed after he reportedly referred to three Hindu seers in a tweet as "hate mongers." Zubair further requested that the probe be halted and UP police not "proceed, prosecute, or arrest" him based on FIR.
Tags: Alt News, mohammed zubair, Supreme Court, Allahabad High Court, FIR
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Delhi's Patiala House Court Rejects Bail Of Alt News' Zubair, Sentenced To 14-Day Judicial Custody
Delhi's Patiala House Court denied Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair's bail application and ordered him 14-day Judicial custody in a case involving an allegedly offensive tweet on July 2. Zubair appeared in court on July 2 after his 4-day police detention expired. The accused has also been suspected of conspiracy and evidence destruction in the case. In court, the police also said that Zubair received payments from foreign countries.
Tags: India, Alt News, mohammed zubair, Bail, Judicial Custody
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Food Delivery Person Grilled by Reporters Outside Rhea’s Flat
On August 26, Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair sarcastically tweeted “Gold Standard of Journalism” with a video, wherein a food delivery person was surrounded by journalists. Reportedly, the delivery person had… read-more
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