Freedom Of Speech

Turkish police have detained 1,113 people across the country over five days of protests as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames the main opposition party for the unrest sparked by the detention of his main political rival.

Why Pakistan's controversial Peca bill has caused a firestorm: 'Will suppress freedom of speech'

In a press release, the PFUJ condemned the government for bypassing consultations with stakeholders before approving the amendments in the Senate.

Safety, trust can't be sacrificed at altar of freedom of speech, privacy: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Chandrasekhar made it clear that safety and trust cannot be sacrificed at the altar of freedom of speech and privacy, according to an official release.

Can't place additional restrictions on right to free speech of persons holding political offices: SC

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice SA Nazeer was unanimous on the larger question with regard to putting additional curbs on freedom of speech and expression of high political functionaries.

Apex court rules out additional restriction on freedom of speech of MPs, MLAs

The bench also held that statements made by ministers in relation to government or public affairs cannot be held against the government.

Delhi police registers case against controversial documentary Kaali

Under attack for a poster of her documentary Kaali showing the goddess smoking and holding a LGBTQ flag, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai on Monday said she will continue to use her voice fearlessly till she is alive.

'We call for full respect of all religions, ensuring different communities can live in harmony, peace': UN spokesperson on Udaipur killing

Dujarric said this in response to a question on whether the UN chief has a comment on the resurgence of religious tensions in India following the killing of Kanhaiya Lal

Court extends Mohammed Zubair's custodial interrogation by 4 days

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria passed the order after hearing arguments from Delhi police as well as the accused.

Twitter document shows government requests for blocking tweets of some advocacy groups, politicians, & journalists

The requests from the government were sent between January 5, 2021, and December 29, 2021, according to the document filed with Lumen database.

Gujarat HC declines pre-arrest bail to filmmaker in case of 'insulting' tricolour

The Mumbai-based filmmaker, through his lawyer, offered to submit an unconditional apology before the court for his "mistake".

Twitter withholds columnist's account on government's request

New Delhi, Jun 24 Twitter has withheld the account of C J Werleman, a columnist who writes on Islamophobia and issues such as conflict and terrorism..

Pegasus row: SC to hear batch of pleas seeking probe into alleged snooping

The guild's petition, in which veteran journalist Mrinal Pande is also one of the petitioner, has said that its members and all scribes have the duty of holding all branches of government accountable by seeking information, explanations and constitutionally valid justifications for state action and inaction.

Twitter claimed concern over freedom of expression and safety of employees to divert attention from its non-compliance with rules: Govt

Minister of State for Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Parliament said neither the IT Act nor the above said rules contravene the freedom of speech and expression or the right to privacy.

Ashoka University resignations: All the developments so far

Faculty wrote to the vice chancellor and board members to state their “deep anguish” over Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s resignation, and noted that his exit sets a "chilling precedent for future removals of faculty.”

Koo founder: All for freedom of speech but will first follow law of the land

Aprameya Radhakrishna, co-founder of Koo, which is benefitting from Twitter’s row with the Indian government, says his microblogging site will bring together English and non-English speaking users.

Was TMC talking about Bengal while raising concerns over freedom of speech: PM Narendra Modi taunts Derek O’Brien

During his Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address in the Rajya Sabha on February 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Derek O'Brien had chosen good words — freedom of speech and intimidation.

Supreme Court denies Tandav makers, actor protection from arrest, says freedom of speech not absolute

FIRs have been registered against Amazon Prime's Tandav web series for hurting religious sentiments and insulting a religion, which are offences punishable under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 153A and 295.

Freedom of speech and expression not an absolute right: Bombay High Court

The bench also allowed Holey to approach the court at any time during this period in case the police decide to take any coercive action against her, or if any of her rights were breached.

The Bloomsbury brouhaha is not about free speech. It’s about legitimacy

This could be one way for Indian publishers to have their cake and eat it, too — without jettisoning basic principles of fact-checking and other editorial standards, of course

This is Pakistan, not India: Islamabad judge while hearing bail plea of activists charged with sedition

Justice Athar Minallah said on February 17 that it is not expected of a democratic government to curb freedom of expression.

Opinion | India must not ignore the importance of a free press

We might feel empowered because we live in the age of an information boom, but in the absence of an independent, fearless and conscientious press we could be caught in a web of propaganda, a string of lies and tied in knots of deceit.

Everyone should respect the martyr's daughter: Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad expressed his views on the ongoing debate on nationalism and commented on the raging Gurmehar Kaur 'freedom of speech' row.

Penal laws on defamation constitutionally valid: SC

The bench passed the judgement on a batch of petitions filed by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and others.

Can't take freedom of speech for granted in democracy: Haasan

In his keynote address, the "Vishwaroopam" star, who is a part of the reform committee that is going to recommend changes in the functioning of Central Board of Film Certification in India, said freedom of speech should not be taken for granted.