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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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Citizens Must Know Value Of Freedom Of Speech, Expression: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of freedom of speech and expression and observe self regulation as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive posts on social media.
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Talk But With Care: On Freedom Of Speech, Supreme Court Advises Restraint
Freedom of speech and expression is important but citizens must exercise restraint, the Supreme Court said today while hearing an appeal over a controversial post on X.
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J&K Governor Hands Job Orders To Terrorism Victims In Baramulla
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that although the Constitution of the country guarantees freedom of expression, it does not mean those glorifying terrorism through speeches and statements can go scot-free.
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
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Electoral Bonds Violate Constitution's Article 19(1)(a): What Is The Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme for political funding saying it is violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
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How AI Threatens Free Speech - And What Must Be Done About It
Threats of AI tend to be full of killer robots or fears that when they're not on killing sprees, these same robots will be hoovering up human jobs. But a serious danger is the impact these new technologies are likely to have on freedom of expression.
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Man Fired For Social Media Posts Against Company. What High Court Said.
Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said.
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China Built Over A Million Uyghurs "Re-Education Camps" In 6 Years: Report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has expanded its repression of the Uyghur in recent years, which includes limiting their freedom of expression, speech, religion, and freedom to move around, Voices Against Autocracy reported.
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"Students Free To Express Unpopular Views, But...": Delhi High Court On Jamia Violence Case
The student community is not a different group which enjoys any extra right regarding freedom of speech and expression and the law does not grant protection if the right to protest is demonstrated violently, the Delhi High Court said.
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A Big Supreme Court Hearing On Freedom Of Speech For Ministers
The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing of pleas relating to the limits of the right to freedom of speech and expression for high public functionaries such as a Minister of a State for November 15.
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Hanuman Chalisa Row: No Ground For Sedition Against MP-MLA Couple, Says Court
MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana have "undoubtedly crossed the line of freedom of speech" guaranteed under the Constitution, but mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking sedition.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover a Concern for Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups raised concerns about hate speech on Twitter and the power that its takeover by Elon Musk would give the billionaire. Musk has been called a 'free speech absolutist' and has been critical of Twitter's policies of moderating content on the platform.
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Freedom Of Speech Not License To Abuse Justice System: Kerala High Court
An independent press is essential to democracy, but freedom of speech and expression cannot be a license for persons "armed with half baked facts" and "little or no knowledge of judiciary" to "abuse" justice delivery system, Kerala High Court said.
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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Citizens Must Know Value Of Freedom Of Speech, Expression: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of freedom of speech and expression and observe self regulation as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive posts on social media.
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Talk But With Care: On Freedom Of Speech, Supreme Court Advises Restraint
Freedom of speech and expression is important but citizens must exercise restraint, the Supreme Court said today while hearing an appeal over a controversial post on X.
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J&K Governor Hands Job Orders To Terrorism Victims In Baramulla
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that although the Constitution of the country guarantees freedom of expression, it does not mean those glorifying terrorism through speeches and statements can go scot-free.
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
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Electoral Bonds Violate Constitution's Article 19(1)(a): What Is The Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme for political funding saying it is violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
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How AI Threatens Free Speech - And What Must Be Done About It
Threats of AI tend to be full of killer robots or fears that when they're not on killing sprees, these same robots will be hoovering up human jobs. But a serious danger is the impact these new technologies are likely to have on freedom of expression.
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Man Fired For Social Media Posts Against Company. What High Court Said.
Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said.
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China Built Over A Million Uyghurs "Re-Education Camps" In 6 Years: Report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has expanded its repression of the Uyghur in recent years, which includes limiting their freedom of expression, speech, religion, and freedom to move around, Voices Against Autocracy reported.
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"Students Free To Express Unpopular Views, But...": Delhi High Court On Jamia Violence Case
The student community is not a different group which enjoys any extra right regarding freedom of speech and expression and the law does not grant protection if the right to protest is demonstrated violently, the Delhi High Court said.
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A Big Supreme Court Hearing On Freedom Of Speech For Ministers
The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing of pleas relating to the limits of the right to freedom of speech and expression for high public functionaries such as a Minister of a State for November 15.
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Hanuman Chalisa Row: No Ground For Sedition Against MP-MLA Couple, Says Court
MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana have "undoubtedly crossed the line of freedom of speech" guaranteed under the Constitution, but mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking sedition.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover a Concern for Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups raised concerns about hate speech on Twitter and the power that its takeover by Elon Musk would give the billionaire. Musk has been called a 'free speech absolutist' and has been critical of Twitter's policies of moderating content on the platform.
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Freedom Of Speech Not License To Abuse Justice System: Kerala High Court
An independent press is essential to democracy, but freedom of speech and expression cannot be a license for persons "armed with half baked facts" and "little or no knowledge of judiciary" to "abuse" justice delivery system, Kerala High Court said.
