by freespeechcollective | Feb 25, 2022 | Statements
Mr. Manoj SinhaLieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmirrajbhawan@jk.gov.inadsecy.rb-jk@nic.inps.rb-jk@nic.i Sent via email Dear Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, We, the undersigned 58 press freedom organizations, human rights organizations, and publications write to request...
by freespeechcollective | Feb 19, 2022 | National Security - Journalists
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court admitted an application filed by journalist Siddique Kappan, through his wife, Rayhanath Kappan, seeking to quash the “patently illegal prosecution sanctions” to proceed against Kappan under The Unlawful Activities...
by freespeechcollective | Feb 14, 2022 | Arrests - Journalists, National Security - Journalists
The arrest of Kashmirwalla’s founder and editor Fahad Shah on charges of sedition (IPC 124-A) and terror charges under the repressive and draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, is a chilling sign of the untrammelled powers of the administration to crack...
by freespeechcollective | Dec 10, 2021 | Detention - Others
At least 26 citizens and members of the Aravalli Bachao group were picked up by police in Gurgaon and detained for over three hours when they staged a silent peaceful protest against a waste burning plant that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was slated to...
by freespeechcollective | Dec 2, 2021 | Censorship - The Arts
By Geeta Seshu The Bengaluru police action that resulted in the cancellation of comedian Munawar Faruqui’s show in the city is shameful. More than just a caving in to right-wing pressure, it is a clear abrogation of the duty of the police to uphold law and...
