by freespeechcollective | Jul 27, 2020 | Statements
Dated: July 27, 2020 Statement in solidarity with Mr. Prashant Bhushan on the initiation of Criminal Contempt Proceedings against him We the undersigned citizens of the country, express our concern with the initiation of contempt proceedings against human right...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 27, 2020 | Censorship - Social Media, Commentaries
Last week, environmental groups were taken by surprise at the block on environmental websites and a notice by Delhi police against multiple emails sent to Environmental minister Prakash Jawadekar. The block has now been lifted but the notice remains. Radhika Jhaveri...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 25, 2020 | Commentaries
“The power to punish for contempt is not meant for giving protection to individual judges. On the contrary, it intends to inspire confidence “in the sanctity and efficacy of the judiciary, though they do not and should not flow from the power to punish for...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 20, 2020 | Statements
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties in a statement questioned the FIR lodged against former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot and the 18 MLAs supporting him, who have been charged also under Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code (sedition). Conspiring to...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 12, 2020 | Censorship - News Media
What happens when police try to derail a press conference by protesting villagers? The Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) hosts it, a day later! According to a press statement by GUJ, the press conference started in Melauli on July 8, 2020, ended in Panaji more than a day...
