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SC rules against imposition of additional restrictions on freedom of speec
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna, said that no additional restrictions, other than those prescribed under Article 19(2) of the Constitution, can be imposed on a citizen under the right to freedom of speech a
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UN slams Twitter's 'arbitrary' suspension of journalists
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Dujarric said media voices should not be silenced on a platform that professes to be a space for freedom of speech. The spokesperson said this move sets a dangerous precedent at a time when journalists all over the world are facing censorship, physical threats, and even worse.
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Elon Musk reacts to press criticism on his move to ban journalists on Twit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Twitter CEO Elon Musk recently took to the microblogging site to leave a sarcastic comment against criticism made by the press against him for hampering the 'freedom of speech' of the platform.
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Delhi HC reserves order on PIL to prohibit fixing of images of Hindu deiti
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved an order on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the authorities to prohibit the affixation of images of the deities on the walls for the prevention of the open public urination or spitting on the 'sacred images or littering garbage
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CBFC granted certificate to Adipurush, we have every right to show it in c
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The makers of Adipurush argued before a Delhi court that the Censor Board for Film Certificate's (CBFC) certificate has been granted to the movie Adipurush. The suit filed against the movie before the court is not maintainable.
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Negative tweets to be deboosted, demonetised: Elon Musk announces new Twit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Elon Musk announced new Twitter policy. In a tweet, he said that "New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach." He also informed that Twitter will demonetize and not promote tweets containing hate speech or otherwise "negative" content.
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SC reserves order on issues related to freedom of speech of public functio
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the issue of whether reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the freedom of speech of public functionaries.
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Delhi court dismisses complaint against Kerala MLA Jaleel over alleged rem
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While dismissing the complaint, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjot Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court said, " Freedom of speech protects actions that the society may find very offensive and society's outrage alone is not a justification for suppressing free speech."
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SC reserves judgment on Media One's plea challenging Kerala HC's order uph
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court was hearing Media One's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's order which upheld the order of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to revoke the license of the news channel.
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SC to hear limits of right to freedom of speech and expression for high pu
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing of pleas relating to the limits of the right to freedom of speech and expression for high public functionaries such as a Minister of a State for November 15.
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Hate speech: SC says role of TV anchors critical, asks why govt a mute spe
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked why the government was remaining a mute spectator to hate speech and also pulled up mainstream TV news channels for holding debates that often give space for hate speech.
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SC grants bail to Siddique Kappan, says "every person has Right To Freedom
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh police under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), while observing that every person has the Right To Freedom of Speech and Expr
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