Tag: Free Speech

‘Courts, Police Have Duty to Protect Freedom of Speech’: SC on FIR against Congress MP Over Poem

'Without freedom of expression of thoughts and views, it is impossible to lead a dignified life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.'

Maharashtra: Free speech has remained on the line of fire of the current regime, democracy on trial as state goes for election

Amid violent threats, legal crackdowns, and silencing of dissent, Maharashtra’s election becomes a crucial moment for safeguarding civil liberties

Free speech “eroding”: report details 137 incidents of free speech violations in the past 4 months

A report by the Free Speech Collective has warned about losing “last remaining” space for free speech as it notes that a huge number of free speech violations have taken place between January - April 2024.

Two journalists each killed in MP & Telangana, a free press under threat: Report

An uncomfortable political consensus across the political divide can be seen from this 50-page investigation by Free Speech Collective on the state of free speech in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana –all of whom face state elections from tomorrow

Why academicians need to be more vocal than before

“How do you think we can contribute?” It is my pleasure to respond to them directly as well as in this article.

Free Speech or Hate Speak?

Human rights organisations pick and choose whose freedom of speech – and other human rights – they are going to defend

Condemning govt inaction cannot be branded as an attempt to promote hatred: SC

The court quashed the FIR filed against journalist, Patricia Mukhim, as it deemed that her Facebook post was only a call for action against culprits

Will the new amendment to Kerala Police Act curb free speech?

The Government has come up with a provision in the act to curb instances of defamatory and insulting content on social media

Amnesty International raises concern about France’s counter-terror measures

In light of France’s recent fame as a defender of free-speech, human rights organisation Amnesty International questions the country’s enforcement of free-speech laws towards its Muslim citizens.

FIR against Goa professor for ‘outraging religious beliefs’

The case was filed on a complaint by Rajiv Jha, of Rashtriya Hindu Yuva Vahini's Goa unit

Indian journalists decry attack on freedom of press amidst Covid-19

SabrangIndia, The Wire, the DUJ and the BUJ brought together notable journalists and activists from across the country for a webinar to discuss the state of journalism and crushing of dissent amidst the pandemic

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