by freespeechcollective | Nov 22, 2023 | Arrests - Journalists, National Security - Journalists
Only two journalists freed of UAPA charges, one with an acquittal and the other, a discharge. The number of journalists charged under draconian laws is an indication of the perilous state of free speech in India. From 2010 till date, we have 15 journalists and two...
by freespeechcollective | Nov 22, 2023 | Arrests - Journalists, National Security - Journalists
Finally, some justice for journalists Sajjad Gul and Fahad Shah, both in jail from January 16 and February 4, 2022 respectively. While bail was granted to “The Kashmirwalla” Editor Fahad Shah, charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA),1967, for an...
by freespeechcollective | Aug 21, 2023 | Commentaries
The unjustified bail conditions imposed on human rights activist Vernon Gonsalves and lawyer Arun Ferreira in the Bhima Koregaon case strikes at their right to privacy and further curtails their liberty. An analysis on the implications of the bail conditions from the...
by freespeechcollective | Aug 20, 2023 | Censorship - News Media
Even as the bail application of Kashmir Walla editor Fahad Shah comes up before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on August 25, the news portal’s website has been blocked and all its social media platforms have also gone blank. https://twitter.com/tkwmag?lang=en...
by freespeechcollective | Aug 7, 2023 | Killings - Others
PUCL Maharashtra has come out strongly on the multiple murders by the RPF constable Chetan Singh and said that “Increasing hate propaganda is hurtling the Indian society down such a dangerous path, where even a police officer from Railway Protection Force (RPF)...
