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Free speech should be based on respect, transparency: Macron says "highest
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday emphasised that free speech must be grounded in respect and transparency, while asserting that the bilateral relationship between India and France is currently at its "highest point".
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Pakistan using transnational repression to target diaspora, says rights ad
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mehlaqa Samdani, executive director of the Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, highlighted Pakistan's use of transnational repression to intimidate critics abroad, citing threats against her and other Pakistani-Americans, and urged the US to act to protect diaspora communities and demo
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"Freedom of expression can't be removed": Congress's Rashid Alvi hits back
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A day earlier, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly countered the Congress party's allegations regarding curbs on free speech and suppressing the voice of political parties, accusing the opposition party of misusing the idea of freedom of expression for politics.
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"They want to separate Kashmir from India, cut off North East": Rijiju hit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday strongly countered the Congress party's allegations regarding curbs on free speech and suppressing the voice of political parties, accusing the opposition of misusing the idea of freedom of expression for politics.
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YouTube to pay Trump USD 24.5 million to settle lawsuit over account suspe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In the post, he said, "YouTube SURRENDERS! Pays President Trump USD24.5 MILLION for illegal ban! This MASSIVE Victory proves BigTech censorship has consequences. Every shadowbanned patriot deserves justice! Trump fought for free speech and Won! Repost if ALL banned conservatives should be
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Satire protected, but obscene attacks on Gaurav Bhatia cannot be permitted
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court has observed that while satire and political criticism are part of free speech, obscene and sexually suggestive attacks cannot be justified under its garb.
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"Social media must be regulated": Karnataka HC dismisses X Corp's plea aga
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The bench of Justice Nagaprasanna pronounced a verdict on X's plea seeking a declaration that Section 79(3)(b) IT Act does not confer power on the Centre to issue information blocking orders.
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! to return Tuesday after brief suspension over controver
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
ABC has announced that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air on Tuesday, following a brief suspension last week over controversial comments made by the host, CNN reports.
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Stephen Colbert's 'Colbert Report' character is back to sort out "free-spe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Stephen Colbert brought back one of his most famous characters to stand up for his late-night colleague and friend, Jimmy Kimmel.
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466 arrested in London protest backing banned Palestine Action
Updated : 7 months ago IST
London police arrested 466 people at a protest supporting Palestine Action, a group recently banned as a "terror organisation." Critics, including Amnesty International and an MP, condemned the arrests as an attack on free speech. The ban followed the group's damaging of military aircraft li
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US slams French probe into Musk's X as "foreign censorship"
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The US condemned France's probe into Elon Musk's X platform, calling it foreign censorship. France is investigating alleged foreign interference via X's algorithm, which the company denies. The US said free speech must be protected and criticized the move as politically motivated, according
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US revokes visa of Brazilian Supreme Court judge over Bolsonaro crackdown
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The U.S. revoked the visa of Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes over his actions against ex-President Bolsonaro, escalating tensions with Brazil. Moraes had ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and face restrictions, prompting U.S. criticism. The Washington Post reported ongoing dispu
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