A Former UAPA Detainee On Bail, Jail & The Meaning Of Freedom

A UAPA detainee who spent two years in jail before securing bail reflects on the Supreme Court’s denial of bail to political activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, jailed without trial for over five years, the agonising pain of incarceration, the desperate urge to be free, and the harsh restrictions imposed on five Muslim activists who were eventually granted bail.

13 Jan 2026        Raqif Makhdhoomi