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    “The creative imagination cannot take orders from the state, or from the mob” – Nayantara Sahgal

    “The creative imagination cannot take orders from the state, or from the mob” – Nayantara Sahgal

    by freespeechcollective | Jan 9, 2019 | Censorship - Publications

    Writer Nayantara Sahgal’s stirring address to the 92nd Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Yavatmal, Maharashtra, scheduled to have been delivered on Jan 11,2019. On Jan 6, 2019, the invitation extended to her was abruptly withdrawn. As a mark of protest...

    TV crew attacked in Kerala more determined than ever

    by freespeechcollective | Jan 7, 2019 | Attacks - Journalists

    Re-published with permission from Khaleej Times Suresh Pattali/Dubai Filed on January 5, 2019 | Last updated on January 5, 2019 at 11.11 pm A crying Shajila Abdul Rahim continues to shoot after being attacked by Sabarimala protesters. She was attacked by protesters to...

    Journalists attacked : Sabarimala temple entry

    by freespeechcollective | Jan 3, 2019 | Attacks - Journalists

    Journalists have borne the brunt of the protests that have broken out in Kerala over the entry of women into the Samarimala temple. Shaajila Ali Fathima, camera person for Kairali TV, was heckled by Sangh Parivar goons in Thiruvananthapuram on Jan 2, 2019. She...

    No Arrests Made in Amit Topno Murder Case

    by freespeechcollective | Dec 31, 2018 | Killings - Journalists

    Amit reported fearlessly on issues affecting adivasi communities across Jharkhand. Eleven days since he was shot dead, his murderers remain at-large. This report has been re-published with permission from Video Volunteers [youtube...

    The illegal detention of a journalist and its ramifications

    by freespeechcollective | Dec 25, 2018 | Censorship

    Manipur journalist Kishore Chandra Wangkhem is spending Christmas in jail. Sandhya Ravishankar highlights why we need to care. Ranjita Elangbam is very apprehensive. She met her husband, Manipur based journalist Kishore Chandra Wangkhem in hospital on Thursday last...
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