by freespeechcollective | Aug 15, 2020 | Statements
14th August, 2020 PUCL Statement on SC Holding Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt of Court The People’s Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) is dismayed and disappointed over a Full Bench decision of the Supreme Court holding Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advocate, guilty...
by freespeechcollective | Aug 14, 2020 | Censorship - Social Media, Contempt of Court - Others
In the saddest way, the Supreme Court, by upholding a contempt charge against Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan for a tweet critiquing the judiciary, actually ended up confirming the substance of the tweet! A three-judge bench, comprising Justice Arun Mishra, B R Gavai...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 29, 2020 | Arrests - Others
‘Innocent until proved guilty’ is an abiding principle for judicial process, one that has been given the go by in numerous cases, thanks to selective police leaks and a brutal media trial that can dangerously prejudice public opinion. But now, an order of...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 27, 2020 | Statements
Dated: July 27, 2020 Statement in solidarity with Mr. Prashant Bhushan on the initiation of Criminal Contempt Proceedings against him We the undersigned citizens of the country, express our concern with the initiation of contempt proceedings against human right...
by freespeechcollective | Jul 27, 2020 | Censorship - Social Media, Commentaries
Last week, environmental groups were taken by surprise at the block on environmental websites and a notice by Delhi police against multiple emails sent to Environmental minister Prakash Jawadekar. The block has now been lifted but the notice remains. Radhika Jhaveri...
