by freespeechcollective | Sep 27, 2020 | Attacks - Journalists
By Malini Subramaniam Senior journalist from Chhattisgarh Kamal Shukla, Editor Bhumkal Samachar, who was brutally assaulted on Sept 26, 2020, told Free Speech Collective that these attacks were a direct consequence of exposes in his newsportal Bhumkal Samachar on...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 26, 2020 | Attacks - Journalists
Journalist Kamal Shukla was brutally attacked in Kanker, Chattisgarh today, by goons allegedly of the ruling Congress-I. He said the attack was prompted by those opposed to his reports on illegal sand-mining and other irregularities in the area. Shukla had rushed to...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 22, 2020 | Commentaries
In the midst of the debate on the controversial USC jihad programme of Sudarshan Television, well known academic and public intellectual, Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar, and RTI activist Venkatesh Nayak , have sought proceedings to wind up Sudarshan Television Channel company...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 19, 2020 | Commentaries
Justice A P Shah delivered a trenchant critique of the state of the judiciary. Speaking on the occasion of the Justice Hosbet Suresh Memorial Lecture, the former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court made no secret of his anguish at the abdication of the responsibilities...
by freespeechcollective | Sep 5, 2020 | Killings - Journalists
Three years to the day on which journalist and editor Gauri Lankesh was gunned down outside her Bangalore home, justice is still elusive, says Laxmi Murthy. Gauri Lankesh, 56, the outspoken editor of Kannada weekly Gauri Lankesh Patrike known for its sharp critiques...
