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Tag: Freedom of expression
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
Ashoka Controversy: Prof Gilles Verniers ‘Forced’ to Leave, Trivedi Centre Board Announces Dissolution
The Board was allegedly not informed and consulted regarding critical decisions regarding the Trivedi Centre for Political Data.
Attack on freedom of speech: CPI(M) leader receives call from police over meme on Savarkar
When Sadique Basha questioned them on the law under which police took notice of the social media meme, the police backed down
Remembering Bhagat Singh, Reclaiming the Right to be A Free Thinker
It is quite a striking experience when, in Europe – including in France which is the historical birthplace of secularism –, one gets automatically told, for example, "Oh, you are a Hindu!" if one says one is Indian, or "Oh, you are a Muslim! if one says one is Algerian.
BBC Documentary and Freedom of Expression in India
The survey of Income tax on BBC offices in...
Right to free speech and expression includes the right to publish and circulate one’s opinions: Delhi HC
Court held that right to free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) includes the right to comment on content created on social media or on television channels
Victims of Vilification 2021
Professionals, students, politicians and activists were attacked, trolled, sued, even jailed… simply for doing their duty, and for speaking up for victims
Twitter removes posts critical of gov’t handling of Covid-19 emergency
The suspended accounts are of activists, politicians, who which have called out the way the government has let the Covid-19 crisis worsen
Change of name is a facet of freedom of expression: Allahabad HC
The petition was filed before the High Court as CBSE refused to change the petitioner’s name on his certificates
All In the Name of the Prophets
Would Prophet Mohammed have approved of the beheading of a journalist for the preservation of his honour?
Bhushan’s conviction for contempt has chilling effect on freedom of expression: ICJ
The International Commission of Jurists has called for a review of the contempt law in India while juxtaposing it with international standards on freedom of expression of lawyers