A Muslim journalist, Zubair was informed by Twitter in June 2022 that the Indian government had requested they suspend his account. In the following weeks, he was arrested and sentenced several times for his tweets, including a 2018 post referring to Hanuman, and was charged with “malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings.” On July 15, he was granted bail but cannot leave India without permission.
Mohammad Zubair
Is case active: Yes
Country:India
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release
Years active:2022