Eight people have been arrested in four states over social media posts in India this week

The arrests of three journalists by Uttar Pradesh Police received media attention but action was also taken against people in Chhattisgarh, Assam and Tripura.

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· Jun 14, 2019 · 02:41 pm

Chhattisgarh: Raipur resident arrested for posting ‘abusive comments’ about CM Bhupesh Baghel

Lalit Yadav was arrested on June 9 for allegedly criticising the chief minister’s comments on the Skywalk project in the capital city.

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· Jun 14, 2019 · 09:14 am

UP: News channel head, editor held after it aired allegedly defamatory content about Adityanath

According to the FIR, the channel conducted a panel discussion without checking facts about a woman’s claims against the Uttar Pradesh chief minister.

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· Jun 09, 2019 · 09:31 am

Delhi journalist arrested by UP police for online comment on Chief Minister Adityanath

The police has accused Prashant Kanojia of maligning the chief minister.

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· Jun 08, 2019 · 06:12 pm

BJP worker arrested for Mamata meme is free. What happens to others targeted for social media posts?

People charged with sharing ‘objectionable content’ are stuck with long trials that don’t often end in convictions.

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· May 18, 2019 · 06:30 am

Ahmedabad Police briefly ban singing and mimicry in public as this may lead to ‘toppling the state’

Police Commissioner AK Singh said such orders are issued ‘more or less on a regular basis’ to allow the police to control the situation during protests.

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· May 03, 2019 · 05:17 pm

‘The artist is entitled to the fullest liberty...to critique’: DY Chandrachud on free expression

This is what the Supreme Court judge ruled in the context of the Bengali film ‘Bhobishyoter Bhut’.

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· Apr 22, 2019 · 08:30 am

SC orders West Bengal to pay ‘Bhobishyoter Bhoot’ producer Rs 20 lakh for ‘virtual ban’ on film

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the Mamata Banerjee-led government.

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· Apr 11, 2019 · 01:43 pm

SC directs West Bengal to ensure satirical film ‘Bhobishyoter Bhoot’ is screened without obstruction

The producers alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led government had ordered an unofficial ban on the film.

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· Mar 15, 2019 · 05:13 pm

Interview: Gujarat college academics explain why they resigned after Jignesh Mevani controversy

The principal and vice-principal of Ahmedabad’s HK Arts College quit after its trustees refused to provide a hall for an event featuring the independent MLA.

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· Feb 13, 2019 · 07:00 am

National Gallery of Modern Art advisory committees not disbanded, clarifies Centre

Actor Amol Palekar had criticised the move and said reducing the area for holding general shows at the Mumbai gallery would not be beneficial for artists.

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· Feb 10, 2019 · 09:34 pm

Amol Palekar says he had asked National Gallery of Art director if his speech would be censored

He was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by other people on the dais when he criticised the Ministry of Culture.

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· Feb 10, 2019 · 04:11 pm