Siddique Kappan on His Arrest, Time in Jail and Future in Journalism

News and Views

After spending over 28 months in jail, Siddique Kappan, who was slapped with a UAPA case, finally walked out on 3 February. The Quint's Fatima Khan sat down with him to talk about this entire ordeal.

They talk about the events that led to his arrest, what were the conditions he was kept in by the UP Police, how he managed to stay hopeful throughout this time and whether he sees a future for journalism in India.

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פרקים

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Recollecting the day of arrest in Hathras (00:02:00)

3. Questions about Beef, Pakistan, and Zakir Naik (00:04:42)

4. UP Quarantine Centre Experience (00:09:52)

5. Interaction with fellow inmates (00:12:45)

6. Impact of the arrest of family (00:13:58)

7. Why was Siddique Kappan targeted? (00:20:50)

8. Physical and mental harassment in custody (00:31:00)

9. Going back to Kerala, and Future of Journalism (00:34:37)

10. Conclusion (00:39:48)