by freespeechcollective | Apr 12, 2026 | Censorship
What a packed week for freedom of expression in India! From court proceedings against journalist Rana Ayyub for tweets posted 13 years ago, contempt of court threats against Medianama editor Nikhil Pahwa, Maharashtra legislative Assembly proceedings against stand up...
by freespeechcollective | Apr 9, 2026 | Statements
A statement by filmmakers, journalists, academics and activists from India and Israel condemns the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)’s ban on the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab”. that “continues a worrying pattern of Indian censorship...
by freespeechcollective | Mar 27, 2026 | Censorship, Commentaries
The stories of campuses are not only those of repression but also of resistance, says Ruchi K*, examining the current attempts to censor and regulate free expression in university campuses in Delhi. The shocking testimonies of eleven students who were abducted and...
by freespeechcollective | Mar 24, 2026 | Commentaries
– By Geeta Seshu Has impunity got a new lease of life with the acquittal of Gurmeet Ram Rahim of the murder of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati? No, say his family and friends, determined to appeal against the judgement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and...
by freespeechcollective | Mar 16, 2026 | Commentaries
As the Supreme Court weighs the Digital Personal Data Protection Act against the right to information, activists warn of a ‘death knell’ for government transparency, says Ritika Jain. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is all set to examine five petitions challenging the...
