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    Freedom Of Expression News

    Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years exile, says 'good to be back'

    Taslima Nasreen arrives at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday ahead of her first public appearance in the city since 2007.
    Cities
    Updated 68 days ago

    SC to hear Jagannath temple plea against animated film after Rath Yatra ends

    The three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra on the last day of Rath Yatra in Puri on Monday. (X)
    India News
    Published 71 days ago

    Andhare too refuses to apologise before privileges committee

    Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare appeared before the privileges committee on Monday, (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 148 days ago

    Artists, filmmakers slam the ban against The Voice of Hind Rajab

    Artists, filmmakers slam the ban against The Voice of Hind Rajab
    Cities
    Published 182 days ago

    Assam: Priyanka Gandhi says benefit schemes conditional to attending BJP events

    Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was addressing her first election rally at Assam’s Nazira on Wednesday. (PTI)
    India News
    Published 189 days ago

    Why can't ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ be released in India, ask Oppn MPs

    A sand portrait of Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024 and the focus of the Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', created on a beach near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Britain.
    India News
    Updated 194 days ago

    Sambhal SP seeks explanation from CO over Iran remark amid political uproar

    Kuldeep Kumar, Sambhal circle officer (CO) and deputy superintendent of police (DSP)
    Cities
    Published 207 days ago

    Mehbooba, Sajad express concern over take down of social media handles of Kashmiri media outlets

    People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and People Conference president Sajad Lone on Tuesday expressed concern over the blocking of Facebook and Instagram handles of three newspapers/news outlets of Kashmir. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 217 days ago

    HC warns social media users against hurling online abuses at judiciary

    The high court made the observation, noting with grave concern that, under the guise of freedom of expression, instances of criminal contempt are currently galore on social media. (File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 222 days ago

    No release till new title of ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ placed on record: SC to makers

    The bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a public interest petition filed by Atul Mishra, who objected to the title on the ground that it defamed and stereotyped the Brahmin community. (Hindustan Times)
    India News
    Published 236 days ago

    File affidavit on new name for Ghooskhor Pandat, Supreme Court orders filmmaker

    A group of people stage a protest over the title of the upcoming film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' in Kanpur on Feb. 7 (PTI)
    India News
    Updated 237 days ago

    EU slams Pak for conviction of lawyers, Islamabad dismisses as ‘domestic affair’

    Activists, lawyers and journalists carry posters as they gather in solidarity with human rights activist and lawyer, Imaan Mazari and her husband after court convicted them on charges of anti-state social media posts.
    World News
    Updated 250 days ago

    ‘Will her death end my exile?’ Taslima Nasreen on Khaleda Zia's demise

    Writer Taslima Nasreen said that while Khaleda Zia was “alive, she did not stand up for freedom of expression by lifting the bans" on her books.
    World News
    Updated 281 days ago

    US imposes visa bans on ex-EU commissioner, four others over ‘censorship’ claims

    Trump administration banned former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European figures from entering the country because of their efforts to regulate digital platforms, seeing it as an attack on European sovereignty.
    World News
    Published 285 days ago

    Uproar in Europe after US visa bans for 5 European citizens | Here's why

    Washington announced the bans on Tuesday, targeting five European citizens, including French former EU commissioner Thierry Breton
    World News
    Published 287 days ago

    Hrithik Roshan supports Yami Gautam's ‘paid film hype trend’ ahead of Dhurandhar

    Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam
    Htcity
    Updated 307 days ago

    Why India’s judiciary needs to defend free speech

    It is worth remembering that our courts are meant to function as courts of law, not courts of moral, or public opinion. (HT Archive)
    Opinion
    Published 328 days ago

    TISS students organisations issues statement over police action on a group of student

    TISS students organisations issues statement over police action on a group of student
    Cities
    Published 352 days ago

    Pro-Palestine mime re-staged in a school in Kerala's Kasargod amid protests

    The mime, performed by six students dressed in black, was part of the school’s art festival and drew a large audience.
    India News
    Published 366 days ago

    Civil society pushes on, holds Stan Swamy lecture

    Civil society pushes on, holds Stan Swamy lecture
    Cities
    Published 388 days ago

    The Boss Has Had It With All the Office Activists

    The Boss Has Had It With All the Office Activists
    Lifestyle
    Updated 404 days ago

    State Department Issues Human-Rights Report Reflecting Trump Priorities

    The U.S. State Department human-rights report was delayed by months due to fierce internal debates.
    World News
    Published 420 days ago

    150 arrested in London for backing banned pro-Palestinian group amid protests

    Palestine Action had previously targeted Israeli defense contractors and other sites in Britain that they believe have links with the Israeli military.
    World News
    Published 424 days ago

    Supreme Court is CJI centric, must change, says Justice AS Oka during farewell

    On Friday, his last day in the Supreme Court, justice Oka delivered 11 judgements, par for the course for a judge who has, in the course of his 3 years stint in the apex court, authored 370 judgments. (Shutterstock)
    India News
    Updated 501 days ago

    Crossing the red lines on the right to free speech 

    The judiciary does not have the power to gag or silence someone; it is only empowered to determine whether the government’s decision to do so is constitutional or unconstitutional (Hindustan Times)
    Opinion
    Published 503 days ago

    Creativity, censorship and clever camouflage

    Early twentieth century Indian playwrights and the fight for Bharat Mata. Painting of Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore. (Wikimedia Commons)
    Books
    Published 523 days ago

    Governor’s biography a guiding scripture for new generation: U.P. CM

    Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath speaking at an event in Lucknow on May 1. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 523 days ago

    Day after FIR, LU asst prof clears the air over remarks on Pahalgam terror attack

    The assistant professor was booked under sections of BNS for allegedly propagating religious hatred, promoting enmity between different groups, making and publishing false statement, uttering words with intent to wound religious feelings, and endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 526 days ago

    TMC seeks Bharat Ratna for Sunita Williams

    Sunita Williams returned to Earth on March 18 after more than nine months in space. (PTI photo)
    India News
    Updated 553 days ago

    Free speech is not negotiable

    India, of course, has a great tradition — oral, written and performative — privileging the right of artists to challenge authority. (Shutterstock)
    Editorials
    Published 556 days ago
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