A journalist from the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has been arrested and charged for allegedly sharing a message on Whatsapp criticising the state police. If convicted he could face up to three years of imprisonment.
A journalist from the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has been arrested and charged for allegedly sharing a message on Whatsapp criticising the state police. If convicted he could face up to three years of imprisonment. 
1) Please write immediately in Hindi, English or your own language:
- Calling on the Chhattisgarh government to release Prabhat Singh immediately and unconditionally;
- Calling for an independent investigation into allegations of torture of Prabhat Singh while in custody.
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