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Journalist Siddique Kappan: From Reporting On UAPA, To Becoming a Victim of It

By - Ritika Jain | 21 Feb 2023 1:15 PM IST

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan was released on February 2, after spending 28 months in jail. Speaking to BOOM after his release, Kappan said as a journalist covering UAPA, he never imagined he would become a victim of this act.

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