by freespeechcollective | Jun 24, 2020 | Statements
PUCL condemn criminalisation of media persons, demands protection of free speech and independent journalism. Stop criminalizing free speech, protect journalism The Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties condemns the attempt at criminalizing the writings of journalist...
by freespeechcollective | May 19, 2020 | Internet Control
Despite pleas by doctors and students, the people of Kashmir are still denied full restoration of Internet. A Supreme Court order on a petition filed by the Fountation for Media Professionals and the Private Schools others, merely said that a high powered committee...
by freespeechcollective | Apr 27, 2020 | Arrests - Journalists, National Security - Journalists
(Reprinted with permission from The Kashmirwalla) Journalist Qazi Shibli spent nine months in Bareilly jail, after being picked up under PSA on July 27, 2019 for a story on troop movements in Kashmir preceding the revocation of Art 370 on Aug 5, 2019. He spoke to...
by freespeechcollective | Apr 26, 2020 | Commentaries
Sajad Rasool, founder editor of community news platform ‘Kashmir Unheard’, writes about the experience of setting up a vibrant online site, only to come to a grinding halt due to the Internet shutdown with the abrogation of Art 370 on Aug 5, 2019....
by freespeechcollective | Apr 20, 2020 | National Security - Journalists
By Geeta Seshu On what basis has the Srinagar Cyber police applied draconian provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Indian Penal Code for a facebook post by Kashmiri photojournalist Masrat Zahra? Two days ago, Masrat Zahra was summoned to the...
