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India's pledge of good behaviour

Its endorsement of the G7's Open Societies Statement will give the world a larger say in human rights violations in the country

Best of BS Opinion: New idea of India, BJP is as safe as a big bank & more

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A new idea of India

The values the G7 espouses must be followed

SC to examine interpretation of sedition law over right of press

The two channels were booked by Andhra Pradesh police for alleged sedition in showing 'offensive' speeches of YSR Congress rebel MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju.

Can't stop media from reporting, won't tell HCs not to raise questions: SC

Batting for "free flow of dialogue" in courts, the Supreme Court Monday said it would neither restrain the media from reporting oral observations in public interest, nor demoralise high courts

'India's online censorship not aligned with US view of freedom of speech'

The White House said India's order to take down tweets critical to Indian govt handling of Covid-19 is not aligned with America's view of freedom of speech around the world

Ashoka University to appoint Ombudsperson to encourage free expression

Founders of Ashoka University, which has been at the centre of an academic freedom debate following two high profile resignations, on Monday said they respect the autonomy of the institution

Et tu Ashoka?

A pioneer in liberal education takes a hard knock

Will work to rectify lapses in institutional process: Ashoka University

Ashoka University expressed 'deep regret' at events surrounding resignations of Pratap Bhanu Mehta and noted economist Arvind Subramanian

Shekhar Gupta: Indian judiciary and law of Habeas Porcus

It's the prime responsibility of judiciary to ensure our liberty and habeas corpus is the usual route. But 'bail, not jail' is being murdered and cremated routinely

Right to silence is virtue in present noisy times: Facebook VP tells SC

Right to silence is a virtue in present noisy times, Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan Wednesday told the Supreme Court

'Playing with fire': Twitter's India snub sparks debate on free speech

Free speech activists say the government should not attempt to use legal provisions to muzzle freedom of expression

SC to Friday hear comedian Faruqui's plea against HC order denying him bail

Faruqui is accused of hurting religious sentiments

UK revokes Chinese TV licence, Beijing complains over BBC coverage

Britain and China have been exchanging barbs for months over the crackdown in Hong Kong and other issues

Criticism of courts is growing, everyone at it: SC on comic's contempt case

SC gave three weeks to comic artist Rachita Taneja to file her reply on a plea seeking contempt action for her allegedly objectionable tweets against the judiciary

SC says control important over TV programmes having 'instigating effect'

The SC slammed the Centre for "doing nothing" to curb such shows

HC denies bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui, talks about fundamental duties

The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui who is accused of passing 'indecent' remarks about Hindu deities

SC declines interim protection from arrest to makers of web series Tandav

The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Ali Abbas Zafar, Director of web series 'Tandav', and others

Tandav FIRs: Supreme Court says freedom of speech not absolute

The SC was hearing pleas seeking stay on FIRs against actors and producers of Tandav web series on Amazon Prime

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