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Ai Weiwei on China, the West and shrinking space for dissent

Ai Weiwei on China, the West and shrinking space for dissent

Updated on Feb 08, 2026 12:17 am IST

Kunal Kamra challenges legality of amended IT Rules, Sahyog portal

Kunal Kamra challenges legality of amended IT Rules, Sahyog portal

Published on Feb 07, 2026 05:22 am IST

Comedian Kunal Kamra moves HC against Sahyog portal, calls it assault on free speech

Comedian Kunal Kamra moves HC against Sahyog portal, calls it assault on free speech

Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:01 pm IST

Molotov cocktail, dead chickens sent to Indonesian govt critics: Rights groups

Activists reported various threats, including dead animals and vandalism, amidst calls for accountability from authorities. (AFP)

Published on Jan 02, 2026 08:33 pm IST

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in 'alternative Christmas message' for UK

Jimmy Kimmel's Christmas message condemned Trump's actions as fascist, reflecting on the year’s impact.(Bloomberg)

Published on Dec 27, 2025 08:52 pm IST

BJP leaders urge Guv to deny nod to legislation

Shobha Karandlaje

Published on Dec 24, 2025 06:34 am IST

From sedition to UAPA: Policing dissent in India

The Supreme Court is examining sedition because it is a colonial-era law at odds with modern constitutional values. At the same time, UAPA hovers over the discussion because its application often blurs into areas that sedition once occupied (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 09:37 pm IST

‘Beef movie banned because of title’: Tharoor on Kerala film fest row

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said a movie was denied clearance because “they saw the title”.(PTI)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 02:45 pm IST

The New York Times sues Pentagon over Pete Hegseth's restrictive media rules

The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from release of information(Bloomberg)

Published on Dec 05, 2025 03:19 am IST

'What happens if everything is allowed?': SC flags concerns on online content

Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent.

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 03:07 pm IST

Singing Vande Mataram should not be mandatory: SP MLA

Singing Vande Mataram should not be mandatory: SP MLA

Published on Nov 16, 2025 05:38 am IST

Olivia Rodrigo vs ICE: Why Grammy winner is going after Homeland Security

Olivia Rodrigo attends the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, California(REUTERS)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 03:23 am IST

Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his U.S. detention in court

Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his U.S. detention in court

Published on Oct 30, 2025 12:03 am IST

Delhi HC questions SSC gag order on social media discussions of exam papers

The court issued notice to the Centre and the SSC, directing them to file their responses before the next hearing on December 17.

Published on Oct 09, 2025 04:52 am IST

Delhi HC questions SSC’s ban on online exam paper discussion; seeks govt, SSC reply

The Staff Selection Commission has also urged all the candidates to beware of similarly looking ‘X’ handles and follow the genuine SSC handle for authentic updates and avoid misinformation.

Published on Oct 08, 2025 04:11 pm IST

Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump's threats after Kirk murder

Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump's threats after Kirk murder

Published on Sept 18, 2025 10:35 pm IST

Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment files complaint over alleged extortion threats

Sajid Nadidwala's NGE has taken legal steps against individuals attempting to extort money and threaten their films, asserting that their actions target malicious practices, not genuine reviewers.

Updated on Sept 15, 2025 05:58 pm IST

First Amendment violated? Trump's ‘jail for burning flag’ order sparks row

Donald Trump said that despite the Supreme Court's earlier ruling on flag burning, there was room to prosecute(AP)

Published on Aug 26, 2025 12:01 am IST

Cancel me at your own risk

Most of us have been touched by cancel culture either as the ‘canceler’ or ‘cancelee’. (Representative photo/ Getty)

Published on Aug 24, 2025 07:11 pm IST

‘It’s strange that CBFC should re-examine its own decision following protests’

‘It’s strange that CBFC should re-examine its own decision following protests’

Published on Aug 13, 2025 08:02 am IST

News reporting can change the way people think and behave: Ex-CJI Justice Sanjiv Khanna

News reporting can change the way people think and behave: Ex-CJI Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:08 am IST

A Bill for Big Brother to weaponise speech

The issue with this bill is that the line between “fact” and “opinion” is nowhere near as clear as the Bill would have us believe. This is especially true in contexts of political speech or public dissent, where the freedom of speech is particularly important. (PTI)

Published on Jul 17, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Samay Raina, other influencers appear in SC over remarks 'ridiculing' disabled

The Supreme Court had summoned five social media influencers, including Samay Raina.

Published on Jul 15, 2025 05:01 pm IST

‘Freedom of speech being abused’: SC amid Modi, RSS cartoons row

The bench posted the matter on July 15. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 07:14 am IST

‘Citizens must know value of freedom of expression’: SC urges self regulation

The petitioners issued the response ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the Waqf Act's validity.(Hindustan Times File)

Updated on Jul 14, 2025 06:59 pm IST

‘Not religious offence’: Rajasthan HC junks plea against question on Ram Mandir

The Court emphasised that while Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, the right is not absolute and must be balanced with reasonable restrictions.

Published on Jul 12, 2025 12:05 pm IST

MSPSA critics vow to fight the law in courts, on the streets

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in state assembly while passing the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act.

Published on Jul 12, 2025 09:32 am IST

Merely expressing support for Pakistan without naming India not an offence under Section 152 of BNS: Allahabad HC

The applicant’s counsel submitted that the social media post by the applicant did not lower the dignity and sovereignty of the country. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Updated on Jul 11, 2025 08:38 pm IST

‘I would rather live in dark prison cell than accept slavery’: Imran Khan

The 72-year-old cricketer-turned-politician has been behind bars since August 2023 after he was booked in multiple cases.(REUTERS File)

Published on Jul 02, 2025 06:13 pm IST

Right to freedom of speech does not extend to defamatory statements against Indian Army: HC dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea

The case against Rahul Gandhi will now proceed in the lower court. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Jun 05, 2025 09:38 am IST

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