Freedom Of Expression
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X takes down four political posts after Election Commission directives, but says it disagrees
The social media platform also called on the poll body ‘to publish all of its takedown orders going forward’.
Scroll Staff
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Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies
On March 7, a Supreme Court judgment clarified that wishing Pakistan well on its independence day is not a criminal offence in India.
Vineet Bhalla
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Criticising Article 370 abrogation, wishing Pakistan on its independence day not an offence, says SC
The court said the time has come to ‘educate our police machinery’ on the freedom of expression and the extent to which it can be reasonably restrained.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Business history: How Jaypee Infratech’s stalled construction projects left homebuyers in the lurch
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Pune: Journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car attacked by alleged BJP workers
Earlier on Friday, Wagle was booked for making allegedly defamatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader LK Advani.
Scroll Staff
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Assam CM tells Gauhati University to act against professor who criticised him
Himanta Biswa Sarma sought action against Akhil Ranjan Dutta, who heads the university’s department of political science.
Scroll Staff
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Technological and social churn threaten the freedom of thought – how do we protect it?
Debates over free speech and the growing influence of technology, social media and politics can sideline this more expansive and ‘forgotten freedom’.
Simon McCarthy-Jones, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals