Student leader Veewon Thokchom granted bail in sedition case
Last Updated on November 3, 2024 by freespeechcollective
Student leader Veewon Thokchom, was picked up from Delhi by Manipur police, (assisted by Delhi police) on February 15 on charges of sedition for his facebook posts that allegedly incited violence in the protests over the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Manipur.
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