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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 21 MIN

Ep 2- Season2-Arrested for Dissent? UAPA and Political Prisoners in India- Season 2- Episode 2.

from Kollectively Vigilant: Law and Crime · host Kollectively Vigilant | Law and Crime

What happens when an activist is arrested under India’s anti-terror law, the UAPA?This episode examines the case of Kobad Ghandy — civil liberties advocate, tribal rights activist, and author of Fractured Freedom: A Prison Memoir — who spent years in prison following his 2009 arrest.Through his experience, we explore:• The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)• Undertrial detention in India• High-Risk Ward incarceration• Bail restrictions under anti-terror statutes• The distinction between dissent and unlawful activityFrom prolonged pre-conviction detention to restrictions on lawyers, reading material, and medical care, this episode analyzes how India’s anti-terror framework operates in practice.Where is the line between national security and civil liberty?Welcome to Kollectively Vigilant, where we learn the law through true crime.https://rolibooks.com/product/fractured-freedom/

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