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Indian Govt Responds To UN's Claim Of Rights Violation Under IT Rules
Analysing over the India's new IT rules, United Nation's three Special Rapporteurs claims violation of Freedom of opinion and expression. Alleged upon the violation of Right to Privacy, Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, the UN wrote a letter to the Government of India. Responding to the allegations, it stated, there is a necessity of enacting the IT rules to curb the spread of disharmony, violence, etc.
Tags: IT Rules, United Nations, Indian government, freedom of expression
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Centenarian Freedom Fighter, Activist H S Doreswamy Passes Away
Ailing 104-year-old freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, passed away at Bengaluru’s Jayadeva Hospital on May 26. Starting at an early age, the Karnataka’s noted freedom of expression activist was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa paid his condolences to the Gandhian, calling him 'a man who lived his life like the conscience of Karnataka.' The Karnataka government announced his cremation… read-more
Tags: freedom fighter, freedom of expression, Karnataka, H S Doreswamy, bengaluru
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Amnesty International Condemns Suppression Of Farm Law Protesters
Human rights body Amnesty International has condemned the Indian Government's retaliatory suppression of protesters, farmer leaders, and journalists. Citing the detention of Caravan journalist Mandeep Punia, the organization pressed for the unconditional release of those held merely for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Besides, Amnesty disapproved the authorities' move of blocking access to protest sites and banning social… read-more
Tags: farmer protest, Amnesty International, Indian government, Arrests, freedom of expression, Mandeep Punia
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