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Saurabh Sharma
Facebook Post Critical of BJP Costs Dalit Professor His Award
11 Mar 2019
It seems that certain forces are trying to curb the voices of marginalised sections, women, dalits, etc., said Prof Ravi Kant, who is teaching at the Department of Hindi in Lucknow University.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Dalit Professor Beaten Up, Garlanded with Shoes in BHU
04 Feb 2019
Assistant professor Manoj Verma was beaten up allegedly by ABVP members over an “objectionable” Facebook comment, claimed he was targeted due to his identity.
Saurav Datta
Dreaded Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre
24 Jan 2019
The judges were flabbergasted at hearing that a zombie legislation is still being used for persecution.
Sumedha Pal
Trade Unions and Citizens Demand Withdrawal of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and Sedition Charges
14 Jan 2019
“The issue is not only about Assam or the Northeast, but affects the whole country, as it intends to change the basis of citizenship.”
Sandipan Talukdar
Sedition Charges on Hiren Gohain, Others an Attempt to Gag Voices Against Citizenship Bill
11 Jan 2019
Sedition charges have been slapped on prominent academic Dr.
Vivan Eyben
Manipur: Wangkhem Kishorchandra’s Arrest Points Towards a Larger Issue
01 Dec 2018
Kishorchandra, an outspoken critic of the BJP government, has been booked under the National Security Act for a video criticising the Manipur Chief Minister.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
"Defamation Cases Against the Media are not Just SLAPPs, They are Punches"
26 Oct 2018
Advocate Apar Gupta Executive Director, Internet Freedom Foundation, who works on free speech issues, explains why Parliament needs to amend the laws relating to defamation.
Rohit Kumar, Dhruv Rathee
"Why Would I Feel Scared if I’m Speaking the Truth?" - Dhruv Rathee
18 Jun 2018
An interview with the young YouTuber Dhruv Rathee.