On the Road to Censorship - BBC and Freedom of Expression in India
Sarma, Rohit
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Verfassungsblog
2023-03-02
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Freedom of expression is in peril in India. To be fair, the Indian Supreme Court has never been a devout protector of freedom of expression. When presented with the option, it has often leaned towards permitting limitations, so long as the restrictions are properly framed under the language of Article 19(2) of the constitution. Yet, faced with the current illiberal onslaught, there is a possibility that even the few gains that have been made in this area of the court’s jurisprudence will be lost. Situated in this context, this article discusses the recent ban issued by the Indian government on a BBC documentary on India’s prime minister, the jurisprudence of the Indian supreme court on the interception of online material, and the legal measures introduced to regulate freedom of expression on the internet.
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Sarma, Rohit
Censorship
Freedom of Expression
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https://verfassungsblog.de/on-the-road-to-censorship/
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