BBC documentary: Supreme Court tells Centre to produce original records of blocking order

The court will hear the case next in April.

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· Feb 03, 2023 · 01:25 pm

BBC documentary: Supreme Court to hear pleas against blocking order on February 6

On January 20, the Centre had used emergency powers to block the documentary, which looks into Narendra Modi’s alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots.

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· Jan 30, 2023 · 01:08 pm

The European Union investigated the 2002 Gujarat riots – but is refusing to make its report public

The bloc’s diplomatic wing cited concerns that disclosing the document in full might ‘prejudice’ relations with India.

Nachiket Deuskar

· Jan 30, 2023 · 07:30 am

PIL filed against Centre’s order to block BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots

The documentary alleges that Narendra Modi was 'directly responsible for a climate of impunity' that led to the violence against Muslims during the riots.

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· Jan 29, 2023 · 05:56 pm

Ten students suspended in Ajmer university for watching BBC documentary on Gujarat riots

Students of the Central University of Rajasthan said that they had watched the documentary on their personal devices and no public screening was held.

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· Jan 29, 2023 · 08:18 am

DU forms disciplinary panel to investigate row over screening of documentary on Gujarat riots

Twenty-four persons were detained by the police for planning to screen the documentary at Delhi University’s Arts Faculty.

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· Jan 28, 2023 · 07:29 pm

Students detained in DU for attempting to screen BBC documentary on Gujarat riots

The police were also deployed at the Ambedkar University where students alleged that the college administration disconnected power supply ahead of screening.

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· Jan 27, 2023 · 07:04 pm

Congress’ Kerala unit screens BBC documentary on Gujarat riots at Thiruvananthapuram

The Students Federation of India also organised a screening of the two-part film at the University of Hyderabad.

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· Jan 27, 2023 · 08:48 am

SC asks CBI why it wants Teesta Setalvad, her husband back in custody after seven years of bail

The court was hearing a batch of pleas related to three FIRs against the couple on allegations that they embezzled funds raised for Gujarat riot victims.

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· Jan 26, 2023 · 10:03 am

Four SFI members detained hours ahead of BBC Modi documentary screening at Jamia University

The university said no permission has been sought for the screening of the documentary and that it will not be allowed.

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· Jan 25, 2023 · 04:48 pm

2002 Gujarat riots: 22 accused of killing 17 Muslims acquitted

The additional sessions court cited lack of evidence for acquitting them.

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· Jan 25, 2023 · 09:55 am

JNU students watching BBC documentary about 2002 Gujarat riots allegedly attacked with stones

University’s student union president Aishe Ghosh accused Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for disrupting the screening at the campus.

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· Jan 25, 2023 · 08:32 am