Freedom of Speech (Freedom)

Freedom of Speech (Freedom)

India’s Got Potent: Is the vulgar also the obscene?
Law Commission recommends retaining sedition as a crime; suggests making the law more stringent 
Internet suspension for quelling protests cost India $4.7 billion
Malicious falsehood cannot become freedom of speech: Delhi HC
Heckler's veto: An explainer
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SC relief to Twitter user facing allegations by Tripura police
The Haridwar hate assembly: The answer to divisive politics is not law alone, but also civil society mobilisation
Justice N V Ramana. Photo Courtesy: The Hindu.
Distasteful remarks against General Bipin Rawat: Why Doda EM’s order against educationist Sabbah Haji is wrong in law
Additional CJM in Lucknow orders registration of FIR against Salman Khurshid on a complaint that his book hurt religious feelings
Munawar Faruqui’s case questions India’s liberal credentials
Tamil Thai Vazhthu is prayer song, not Anthem: Madras HC
SC agrees to hear plea seeking SIT probe into violence against Muslims in Tripura
Right to offend and hurt: Distinguishing between objectionability and illegality | Part II
Right to offend and hurt: What we can learn from Vir Das, Kangana Ranaut and the film ‘Jai Bhim’ | Part I
Delhi HC dismisses plea to stop publication, sale of Salman Khurshid’s book
Defamation suit against Nawab Malik: How Bombay High Court balanced right to privacy with right to free speech
Two Indias: Behind the rising intolerance in the civil society
Social media posts on violence in Tripura: SC directs state to avoid coercive action against accused
Dabur withdraws Karwa Chauth ad featuring same-sex couple
SC temporarily restores Oza’s senior designation for two years; Gujarat HC to assess him during this period
Justice Nariman Asks SC to Repeal Sedition Law, UAPA
Allahabad HC calls for a “rashtriya saman” law to honour Lord Ram, Lord Krishna
Curbing protests on “sub judice” ground is contrary to legislative intent of the Constituent Assembly and the Constitution
“Sub judice” not a ground to curtail the right to protest a parliamentary law
Representational Image. Image Courtesy: The Wire
Why the Indian State’s increasing reliance on internet shutdowns is problematic
Bombay HC’s partial stay of IT Rules has all-India effect: Centre to Madras HC
J&K: Media Groups hit out at Police Raids, Summons Against 4 Journalists
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