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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
TopicFreedom of expression

Topic: freedom of expression

‘We will withhold, but we disagree’: X on govt’s order to block accounts linked to farmers’ protest

The social media platform said that a writ appeal challenging govt’s blocking orders remains pending and called for making the order public to enhance transparency.

‘Strong message must be sent out’ — Bombay HC order upholds Hitachi employee’s sacking over FB posts

Overturning a Pune court’s findings, Justice Jadhav concluded that enquiry against employee was 'absolutely fair & proper', added that freedom of speech can't go beyond reasonableness.

‘Vulgar, obscene & profane’: Delhi HC pans makers of TVF show College Romance, upholds FIR

Courts must step in when self-regulatory bodies don't perform their functions, judge asserts. Swear words & profanities are not part of standard Hindi or any other Indian language.

‘Social media, not big press, is where democracy will continue to thrive’, says ACJ chair

N. Ram, director of The Hindu Publishing Group, and Arun Ram, resident editor of The Times of India, Tamil Nadu editions, also spoke at Chennai event on freedom of expression.

Artistes from the subcontinent call for visa-free South Asia

Sapan, a coalition of individuals and organisations that works towards peace in South Asia, holds talks on the 'onslaught on art and freedom of expression' by 'authoritarian regimes'.

Slipping since 2014, India ranks 119 out of 165 in Human Freedom Index by US-Canada think tanks

Annual Human Freedom Index, by Cato Institute in US and Fraser Institute in Canada, has used 82 indicators to rate countries from 2008 to 2019.

Concerned about ‘potential threat to freedom of expression’ — Twitter on police visit, IT rules

Twitter is concerned about a rule that requires social media companies to appoint a compliance officer who would be held 'criminally liable' for content posted on the site.

‘Abuse of criminal process’: Bombay HC criticises Goa Police for filing FIR against art-rock band

In a hearing Friday, Bombay High Court quashed FIR against art-rock band Dastaan LIVE that accused band members of hurting the country's sentiments.

‘New India’ loathes diversity of thought, opinions and culture

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Why India has slipped to ‘partly free’ category on freedom index & how countries are scored

In episode 696 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta analyses Freedom House's report card on democracy, political rights and civil liberties in India.

On Camera

NEET, JEE exams are causing a mental health crisis in India. Students are struggling to cope

The suicide rate among students is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2022, over 13,000 student deaths were reported, according to the NCRB.

Hindenburg vs SEBI battle erupts again, this time with several new revelations

Hindenburg issued a response to a show-cause notice from India’s market regulator. Both documents contain new findings on several aspects of the short-seller’s Jan 2023 report on Adani Group.

Is Pakistan arming jets with nuclear missiles? JF-17 photographed with Ra’ad-I, says US think tank

After analysing images of 'Thunder' Block II from rehearsals for 2023 Pakistan Day Parade, Federation of American Scientists says fighter has been equipped with Ra’ad-I missile.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.