Special session throws up instances of censorship
Two issues of free speech and censorship have arisen in the recent special session of Parliament. The first issue is the Sansad TV overlaying a Hindi translation whenever an MP…
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Delhi court awards Rs 50 lakh damages in defamation case
This case was decided on the principle that imputations of financial impropriety without a factual basis dent the very foundations of one’s reputation. The Delhi High Court, on 1st July…
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Activist convicted of defamation 23 years later
Environmental activist Medha Patkar has been sentenced to a prison term of five months along with a penalty of Rs 10 lakh for her statements made 23 years earlier. The…
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News report leads to official action to protect lake
This case study can be used to illustrate the principle that reporting in the news media can lead to official corrective action in a democratic setting. A report in The…