Freedom Of Expression
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Quran burning incidents in Sweden: When rhetoric of free speech morphs into inciting hate
The Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark are not random but are part of a broader agenda of targeting Muslims being pushed by far-right European groups.
Armin Langer, The Conversation
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India among 20 countries flagged by anti-censorship network for digital authoritarianism
A study by Global Voices Advox said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has long used social media to ‘troll religious and political minorities’.
Scroll Staff
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IISc’s decision to cancel talk on UAPA against democratic values, say scientists and academicians
The discussion was to be led by activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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Telangana polls: AIMIM likely to retain strongholds in Hyderabad
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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Telangana polls: Congress ahead in 64 of 119 seats, set to oust Bharat Rashtra Samithi government
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Modi documentary screening: DU didn’t apply its mind in barring student from examinations, says HC
The Delhi University accused research scholar Lokesh Chugh of disturbing law and order inside the campus.
Scroll Staff
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Journalist Saurav Das mulls legal action as Twitter removes his posts on Amit Shah globally
The social media company’s actions on legal requests from the government are usually restricted to the territory within which the laws are applicable.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra: Rapper booked for ‘defamatory’ song about Shiv Sena gets interim protection from arrest
A sessions judge told the police not to arrest the rap artist, Raj Mungase, till April 25.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Management spoof: Manager gets a shock on learning what EOD really means
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Watch: Heavy snow blankets runways, train tracks and roads, disrupting daily life in Munich, Germany
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Watch: Scenes of chaos and panic as powerful earthquake, aftershocks rock parts of the Philippines
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Watch: Smoke billows from luxury speedboat after it catches fire near Alibaug, Maharashtra
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Watch #ResultsWithIndependentMedia: Poll verdict live
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Full text: Action against think tank CPR will hurt research in India, say international scholars
In an open letter, they urged the Union government to reconsider the suspension of the foreign funding licence of the Centre for Policy Research.
Scroll Staff
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Court rejects plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi’s Cambridge University speech
The Varanasi court held that the Congress MP’s statements did not violate the right to freedom of speech and expression.
Scroll Staff
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‘Anti-woke’ laws will make it illegal in two US states to teach about this Black musician
Graham Jackson used his musical talents to overcome racial barriers. But telling his story may not be legal under proposed laws restricting how race is taught.
David Cason, The Conservation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Narendra Modi’s election as PM reinforced India’s trend of declining academic freedom, says report
The attacks on academic freedom under the BJP-led government were possible due to the absence of a legal framework to protect it, found the study.
Scroll Staff
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Bombay HC quashes FIRs against Congress worker for social media post against BJP’s Chandrakant Patil
The court also told the state government to pay Rs 25,000 to the Congress worker, Sandeep Kudale, for his ‘unjustified arrest’.
Scroll Staff
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Leena Manimekalai gets protection from coercive action in FIRs against ‘Kaali’ poster
The filmmaker has told the SC that the poster of her documentary showing the Hindu deity Kali smoking a cigarette was not meant to hurt religious sentiments.
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The Field
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England tour of India: Issy Wong, Hollie Armitage lead visitors to series win against India A
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Pro Kabaddi League: Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans in season opener; U Mumba pip UP Yoddhas
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant score late goals to edge past Hyderabad FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India bow out in pool stage with heartbreaking loss to Belgium
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto enter final; Priyanshu bows out