The Free Media Movement recognizes that the acquittal of Azath Salley, arrested and imprisoned until the completion of the judicial process for allegedly making a controversial statement at a media briefing, is an incident that highlights the attempt by the political forces to abuse the legal process. Azath Sally was arrested and charged in court under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the ICCPR Act. This resulted in him spending almost eight months in jail without bail. Many social activists and artists have been imprisoned in the past with the…
