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“The bias of the media is toward sensationalism, conflict, and laziness.” Jon Stewart The media is said to be the fourth pillar of democracy. It exists to act as a second opposition to the government, question maladministration and discriminatory policies, and act as a review of the establishment. The freedom of the press is a…

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“Freedom after the speech – that is really what freedom of speech is all about.” – Fali S. Nariman Freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right of every Indian citizen. Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India guarantees this to every citizen. At the same time, India has a host of different censorship…

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Lawyers Institute for Empowerment recently held an interactive online class with Advocate S. Balan on ‘Effective Handling of UAPA and NIA Cases’. During the session, Criminal Advocate S. Balan spoke at length on the various facets of the draconian laws- Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the National Investigation Agency Act.   Focusing on the structure, scheme…

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In the past few months, the law of Sedition has assumed controversial importance. It mainly on account of change in the constitutional provision of freedom of speech (Article 19 (1)(a)) as a fundamental right. Sedition law is becoming a chronic problem. The number of sedition cases has increased largely, precisely because of the CAA protests.…

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We are now months into the pandemic that has brought the world to its knees. By now, everyone knows how catastrophic the health crisis is. But we are only beginning to understand the economic crisis. Mass unemployment, stock market crashes are only the tip of the iceberg. Where do you think the economy is going…

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