Legal Experts Question New UAPA FIR Against Kashmiri Journalist Fahad Shah MEKHALA SARAN 25 Apr 2022, https://www.thequint.com/news/law/why-was-kashmiri-journalist-fahad-shah-slapped-with-another-uapa-case The latest FIR does not expressly name Shah, but mentions the “editor of monthly digital magazine The Kashmir Wala”.
Arrested first on 4 February, Shah, an independent journalist, recipient of the 25th Human Rights Press Award and the editor of The Kashmir Walla, has four ongoing cases against him, three of which are under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) .https://www.thequint.com/news/law/why-was-kashmiri-journalist-fahad-shah-slapped-with-another-uapa-case
The FIR has been filed at CID CI (counter intelligence) Jammu, against Fazili and Shah as well as “other associates of the monthly digital magazine” in connection with an article titled ‘The Shackles of Slavery Will Break.’
The FIR, citing a "discreetly obtained input", said: “A sinister development is underway as regards media in Kashmir is concerned.”
It alleges that “Aala Fazili's write up is highly provocative, seditious and intended to create unrest in Jammu and Kashmir to abet the gullible youth to take the path of violence and create communal unrest”,.. ..“has brazenly glorified terrorism and intended to abet the commission of unlawful and terrorist activities. The input further stated that consequence of publication of this article has led to increase in terrorism and unlawful activities across Jammu and Kashmir.“