"Ban On Popular Front Of India Cannot Be Supported": Asaduddin Owaisi
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The AIMIM chief also claimed that this was a "ban on any Muslim who wishes to speak his mind".
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday condemned the five-year ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates and said that the organisation should not be blamed for the crimes committed by "some individuals". While I have always opposed PFI's approach and supported democratic approach, this ban on PFI cannot be supported
"Actions of some individuals who commit a crime does not mean that the organisation itself must be banned," Mr Owaisi said in a series of tweets mentioning that Supreme Court also held that "mere association with an organisation is not enough to convict someone".
He also emphasised that even though he has always opposed the approach of the PFI, the "draconian" and "dangerous" ban on the outfit cannot be supported.
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