The Kerala Union of Working Journalists’ (KUWJ) Delhi unit on Thursday expressed disappointment over the decision of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court to dismiss the bail application of its former secretary Siddique Kappan.
“Mr. Kappan is one among our fraternity and is in jail since October 5, 2020. He was arrested while on his way to cover the issue of the rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Hathras. We are making all efforts to challenge the order before the honourable Supreme Court of India. We are hopeful that the Hon. Supreme Court will interfere and uphold the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed to every citizen and more particularly to a journalist under part 3 of the Constitution,” said the unit in a statement.
