‘Uninformed feedback unhelpful’, says India after Germany’s remarks on arrest of Zubair

By ANI

NEW DELHI: A day after Germany stated it’s monitoring the case of the alleged objectionable tweet by Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair, the Ministry of External Affairs stated it’s a home subject on which a judicial course of is underway and it will not be applicable to touch upon a subjudice matter.

“It is a domestic issue, there is a judicial process underway in this case. It would not be appropriate to comment on a case that is subjudice,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated responding to media queries.

“Independence of the judiciary is well recognized. Uninformed comments on judiciary are unhelpful and should be avoided,” he added.

German Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Wednesday that they’re carefully monitoring the case of Mohammed Zubair.

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“Free reporting is beneficial to any society and restrictions are a cause for concern. Journalists should not be persecuted and imprisoned for what they say and write. We are indeed aware of this specific case and our embassy in New Delhi is monitoring it very closely,” the spokesperson had stated.

Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair was arrested on June 27 and despatched to someday of police custody after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered in opposition to him primarily based on a Twitter posting, which one other Twitter deal with alleged “hurt Hindu sentiments.”

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The contentious tweet by Zubair was posted in March 2018.

After a Delhi courtroom on July 4 dismissed the bail utility of Zubair, he was taken to Sitapur in reference to a case registered in opposition to him.

The courtroom on Saturday despatched Zubair to 14-day judicial custody.

Answering one other question, Bagchi stated the federal government has taken immediate and clear motion in opposition to the inappropriate depiction of Hindu Gods showcased as a part of the ‘Under the Tent’ challenge on the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto.

“The content was removed after the Indian High Commission urged the Canadian authorities to withdraw it. Filing an FIR in the case is a domestic matter. MEA’s action on the issue was very clear and prompt,” he stated.

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“We asked the Canadian authorities to take action against such provocative material, and as per our action, the content has been removed. It is not being telecast there now. The two organisers of the event have also issued an apology statement,” Bagchi added.

Indian High Commission had on Monday urged Canadian authorities to withdraw the disrespectful depiction of Hindu Gods showcased in one of many movies from the challenge ‘Under the Tent’ on the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto.

The Toronto-based Aga Khan Museum had expressed deep remorse for “inadvertently causing offence” to members of the Hindu and different faiths.

In a press release, the museum stated Toronto Metropolitan University introduced collectively works from college students of numerous ethnic and cultural backgrounds, as a part of Canadian multiculturalism for the challenge ‘Under the Tent.’

The museum stated considered one of 18 brief movies from ‘Under the Tent’ and its accompanying social media publish inadvertently triggered offence to members of the Hindu group.

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“Toronto Metropolitan University’s project presentation was hosted at the Aga Khan Museum in the context of the Museum’s mission to foster intercultural understanding and dialogue through the arts. Respect for diverse religious expressions and faith communities forms an integral part of that mission,” the assertion.

“The Museum deeply regrets that one of the 18 short videos from ‘Under the Tent’ and its accompanying social media post have inadvertently caused offence to members of the Hindu and other faith communities,” it added.

A poster for a documentary directed by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has drawn flak for hurting spiritual sentiments with its depiction of Goddess Kaali.