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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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JMM MP Mahua Maji demands strict action over Allahbadia's obscene remarks
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
JMM MP Mahua Maji condemns Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial remarks as a publicity stunt, urging strict action. CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar expresses concerns about misleading content, advocating for a comprehensive policy to address such issues while maintaining free speech.
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Nepal tables bill to tab social media despite fear of censorship
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung tabled the Bill in National Assembly on Sunday despite criticism from opposition and social media users.
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Pakistan's new cyber law sparks free speech concerns, rights groups demand
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said that internet freedom and free expression are gravely threatened by Pakistan's government's recent amendment to the country's cybercrimes act.
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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) (Amendment) Act 2025, expressing concern over its potential to further curtail freedom of expression for both journalists and ordinary social media users.
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Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Journalists and digital rights advocates have said that the measures significantly curtail freedom of expression and criminalize dissent.
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"Potential for collaboration between India and US unprecedented as Trump s
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India and US, with deep roots in the principles of freedom and democracy, face shared challenges like safeguarding free speech, combating misinformation and ensuring that technological advances bolster instead of undermine democratic institutions.
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Meghwal accuses Congress of manipulating Constitution and spreading false
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"Congress altered the Constitution early on, with Nehru being the first to introduce the amendment to suppress free speech," Meghwal pointed out. "Since then, they have consistently manipulated the Constitution, yet they now pose as its protectors," he said.
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US Supreme Court likely to uphold federal law imposing ban on TikTok
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
TikTok vs Garland is the legal case that pits the social media platform against all three branches of the US government, which have a similar view that the app poses a serious risk to national security. During arguments, concerns regarding intelligence threats posed by China and potential fu
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Rayhan E Asat appeals to Elon Musk for support in her brother's injustice
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a recent post on the social media platform X, Rayhan urged her followers to pressure Musk, known for his advocacy for free speech and innovation, to speak out about her brother's unjust detention.
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ABVP-JNU Secy Shikha Swaraj condemns alleged stone-pelting incident during
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)-JNU Secretary Shikha Swaraj condemned the alleged stone pelting and protests during the screening of the film 'The Sabarmati Report' at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Thursday saying that they want a discussion on the incident and called it an
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Activists warn of China's growing influence on cultural identity and free
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Activists at a US congressional hearing warn of China's growing influence on the cultural identity and free speech of US-based minority groups, including Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Mongolians. These activists share concerns over China's efforts to suppress their language, history, and activism a
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