by freespeechcollective | Aug 5, 2026 | Censorship
In its seventh year after the abrogation of Art 370, Kashmir continues to face censorship, book bans, curriculum restrictions and internet shutdowns, while press freedom continues to remain elusive. While human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan...
by freespeechcollective | Aug 1, 2026 | Statements
A statement from the People’s Union for Democratic Rights, a civil liberties and democratic rights organisation based in Delhi, India 29 July 2026 PUDR welcomes the release of Khurram Parvez and Irfan Meharaj on bail but is alarmed at the restrictive and unreasonable...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 1, 2026 | Commentaries, Lawfare
Republished from The Polis Project It was the onset of the harsh summer month of March in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. In the state’s southern region, Bastar, the forest was heavy with the sweet scent of Mahuva flowers. The Gond tribe spent the early...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 1, 2026 | Statements
Contempt Proceedings against Kejriwal, AAP Leaders, and Journalist Saurav Das must be dropped! The provision of “scandalising the court” must be repealed from the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, as it relies on the colonial logic of stifling fair criticism of the...
by freespeechcollective | Jun 29, 2026 | Commentaries
Can a journalists’ union collaborate with the state government to decide about “shady” and “legitimate” media, asks Frederick Noronha*, concerned about the dangerous implications of such exclusions for media freedom. A proposal by the Goa Union of...
