
At about 5 pm today, while the temperature in Delhi touched 37 degrees Celsius, the open space on the ground floor of Delhi’s Press Club of India thronged with people. They’d all turned up to attend “Freedom of Expression in Today’s India” in solidarity with NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha.
Purkayastha had been arrested by the Delhi police in October 2023 under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. On May 15, the Supreme Court declared his arrest illegal and ordered his release. Purkayastha stepped out of jail that night after spending over seven months in jail.