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By Express News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Wednesday, the state capital witnessed a cultural resistance against Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A group of prominent literary and social figures of the state came in front of the secretariat, protesting against the plight of Alan Shuhaib and Thwaha Fazal who were arrested under UAPA in Kozhikode a few months ago. Writer P Zacharia who delivered the inaugural speech said, “An unbelievable thing happened to two young boys in the state. Film director Aashiq Abu who attended the protest said, “In the past, many such draconian laws were used against the common man and were later withdrawn due to the people’s protest. The plight of Alan and Thwaha can never be accepted by people who believe in humanity and democracy..