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Andaman journalist arrested for asking COVID-19 related question on Twitter

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Zubair Ahmed, a freelance journalist in Andaman region of India was arrested for asking on twitter why a family of four had been quarantined for speaking over phone to a relative who was COVID-19 positive. Police have charged the journalist with several offences.

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