Tag: Right to dissent

‘Prosecution Itself is Punishment for Them’

The Modi government has a poor record of jailing civil rights activists and political dissenters, amounting to silencing of dissent

Controlling Dissent: Ramchandra Guha, left leaders detained for anti-CAA protests

Yogendra Yadav and Left leaders like Sitaram Yechury, Nilotpal Basus and Brinda Karat detained in nation-wide protests against CAA.

When Majrooh Sultanpuri went to jail for writing poetry against Nehru

On his 99th birth anniversary, read how noted Hindi...

67% Unlawful Activities Prevention Act Cases Ended In Acquittal/Discharge

Mumbai: Two-thirds of trials completed under a 51-year-old law...

Dissenting in a Democracy with draconian Sedition Act

Colonial era law to keep freedom fighters in check,...

Opinion: What is the cost of being a dissenting voice?

It is not the question of stifling dissent, it...

Protests in Mumbai against State’s attempts to suppress Dissent

Civil society groups, activists, students and citizens have come...

Student who shouted anti-BJP slogans at TN airport, granted bail

Criticised on social media and by rival parties, Ms...

Student arrested for shouting anti-BJP slogans in TN

Lois had earlier participated in campaigns against the Sterlite...

Anand Teltumbde: On India’s rising authoritarian tide

On 28 August 2018, homes of several civil-rights activists,...

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