Freedom Of Speech
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Supreme Court flags misuse of free speech in cartoonist's plea over PM Modi, RSS posts
India | Jul 14, 2025, 05:00 PM ISTThe top court also emphasised the need for a sense of fraternity among citizens as it deliberates on laying down guidelines related to the right to freedom of speech and expression. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had observed that it was a gross misuse of freedom of speech.
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Kunal Kamra's remarks on Shinde sparks row: Freedom of speech or defamation? What does expert say?
Explainers | Mar 25, 2025, 04:09 PM ISTKunal Kamra's remarks on Eknath Shinde have once again sparked a nationwide debate on freedom of speech. While a few politicians are backing the comedian, others argue that his statements amount to defamation. Here's what legal experts have to say on the matter.
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Brazil Supreme Court gives 24-hour ultimatum to Elon Musk's X: 'Appoint legal representative or...'
World | Aug 29, 2024, 08:14 AM ISTJustice Alexandre de Moraes' recent order represents the latest turn in the ongoing dispute with Musk's platform. Earlier this year, the company faced off with de Moraes over issues related to free speech, far-right accounts, and misinformation on the site.
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Musk slams Trudeau for 'crushing free speech' after Canada imposes law to curb online streaming
World | Oct 02, 2023, 11:15 AM ISTTwitter's (X) boss Elon Musk has now criticised Ottawa for "crushing free speech" in the country after it made it compulsory for online streaming services to formally register with the government for 'regulatory controls'.
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Belarus closes journalist organization continuing crackdown, attempts to suppress critical reporting
World | Aug 28, 2021, 08:59 AM ISTBelarus also cancelled accreditation for foreign news organizations after massive protests began in August 2020 following presidential elections.
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Some Indian govt actions raise concerns inconsistent with its democratic values: US Official
World | Jun 12, 2021, 12:19 PM ISTSome of the Indian government's actions, including restrictions on freedom of expression, have raised concerns that are inconsistent with the country's democratic values, a top US official has told lawmakers.
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Tablighi Jamaat case: Freedom of speech & expression is most abused, says SC on ‘fake news’
India | Oct 08, 2020, 02:48 PM ISTThe bench observed this when senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for Jamaat, said the Centre in its affidavit has stated that petitioners are trying to muzzle freedom of speech and expression.
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No danger to free speech, not possible to impose Emergency-like press censorship today: Jaitley
India | Nov 16, 2018, 10:09 PM ISTJaitley said that every political viewpoint these days was able to find "some space in some section or the other", and pointed out that the social media permitted individual citizens to express their opinions freely.
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What an irony, #Sec66A turned a sensation on Twitter!
Mouthful | Mar 24, 2015, 10:01 PM IST#Section 66A - the Information Technology Act 2000, which was meant to restrict the freedom of speech on cyberspace, is ironically the most trending topic on the Internet after the Supreme Court ruling today.The apex
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10 cases where Section 66A of IT Act was misused
India | Mar 24, 2015, 07:13 PM ISTSupreme Court on Tuesday struck down the contentious section 66 A of the Information and Technology Act calling it unconstitutional and untenable. The section gave police the powers to arrest persons posting “offensive” comments from
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Jail for social media posts? SC to decide on validity of Section 66A of IT Act today
India | Mar 24, 2015, 08:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday pronounce verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which the petitioners described as vague and ambiguous
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United we stand with this AIB Roast parody...err sans Censor Board!
Who cares | Feb 25, 2015, 10:45 AM ISTWith Censor Board turning into a spoilsport over the right of 'Freedom of Speech', here's how SnortEP tried their bit to chill out the dudes!Sensing that the AIB boys had enough for the sake of
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Azam Khan plays down anti-woman diktat, says it's part of freedom of speech
National | Jul 14, 2012, 02:04 PM ISTLucknow, July 14: Playing down the controversy over diktats issued by a village panchayat in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohd Azam Khan on Friday said that people have freedom to express their views but the
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Aung San Suu Kyi Demands Freedom Of Speech In Myanmar
World | Nov 14, 2010, 06:31 PM ISTYangon, Nov 14 : Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for freedom of speech in army-ruled Myanmar, urged thousands of supporters to stand up for their rights, and indicated she may urge