Tag: freedom of speech
Dr G N Saibaba on indefinite hunger strike to demand basic...
After months of being denied basic prisoner and human rights, Dr G N Saibaba has now resolved to go on an indefinite...
The Two Tales of Protection of Constitutional Guarantee of Civil Liberties
Recent judgements in the cases of Dr. Kafeel Khan, and Kochi students Allan Shuhaib and Thwaha Fasal, all dissenters who were framed for being...
Sudarshan News ‘UPSC Jihad’ Hate Speech Similar to Radio Rwanda: Adv...
The Sudarshan News case which is currently being heard in the Supreme Court is raising important questions about the nature of hate speech and...
SC restrains Sudarshan TV from telecast of UPSC Jihad Show
The Supreme Court today directed Sudarshan TV to defer the broadcast of its program touted as a ''big expose on the conspiracy" regarding Muslims...
Prashant Bhushan and Contempt Laws in Democracies
The Supreme Court has found Prashant Bhushan guilty for contempt for two tweets both of which the Court found ‘undermines the dignity and authority...
Lawyers Protest Against Prashant Bhushan Verdict Outside Bangalore City Civil Court
Lawyers from the Indian Association of Lawyers and All India Lawyers Association for Justice stood in protest outside the City Civil Court in Bangalore...
Criminal Contempt: Should It Be Unconstitutional?
Last week, a petition was filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of a criminal contempt provision. This was filed by Advocate Prashant...
48hr ban on 2 Malayalam news channels is a warning to...
On Friday, Asianet News and MediaOne, two Malayalam news channels were banned for 48 hours by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for their ‘biased...
