by freespeechcollective | Mar 10, 2021 | General - Journalists
In a major development in an ongoing hearing on a complaint against an inflammatory report, the Press Council of India (PCI) issued a bailable warrant for the arrest of the editor of daily newspaper Vijay Karnataka for failing to respond to a summons. The hearing was...
by freespeechcollective | Mar 10, 2021 | Commentaries
(republished with permission) By Pramod Ranjan (Note: The notification of the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 have far-reaching implications for freedom of expression on the Internet and will, in the...
by freespeechcollective | Feb 25, 2021 | Statements
PUCL statement on case against environmental activists Stop the Witch Hunt! Drop all false & motivated Cases Respect the fundamental right of free speech, dissent, assembly and association!! The PUCL welcomes the order of the Delhi Sessions Court on 23.2.21,...
by freespeechcollective | Feb 19, 2021 | Statements
Prominent citizens, including artists, environmental and social activists, parents, teachers, professionals, adivasis, dalits and farmers, today spoke out against the illegal and disproportionate response of the government in targeting young activists, including Disha...
by freespeechcollective | Feb 14, 2021 | Detention - Others
In an absolutely shocking and patently excessive move, Delhi police has picked up and detained a young climate change activist Disha Ravi from Bengaluru. According to reports, she was flown to Delhi last night. Her alleged crime: that she shared an advocacy toolkit...
