In a statement issued on 14 February the Party said that freedom of expression is being killed under the Yogi government. First, STF was slapped on Dr Kafeel merely for making a speech protesting against CAA and he was arrested and imprisoned; when the Court ordered his release, the National Security Act (NSA) was slapped on him to prevent his release. This is a blatant misuse of the draconian NSA and sheer injustice against Dr Kafeel. This is an indicator of the Yogi governments politics of hate and repression. If this law is to be used against people for dissenting with the government, NSA should be removed from the rule books.
Demanding immediate withdrawal of NSA against Dr Kafil and his release, the CPIML said that the Allahabad High Court should take suo motu notice of this malicious and uncalled-for action by the Yogi government.
