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Free Speech and Civil Defamation: by Gautam Bhatia — published Jun 25, 2014 — last modified Jul 08, 2014 08:31 AM — filed under: Censorship, Defamation, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Chilling Effect, Article 19(1)(a)
Does defamation become a tool in powerful hands to suppress criticism? Gautam Bhatia examines the strict and unrealistic demands of defamation law, and concludes that defamation suits are a weapon to silence dissent and bad press.
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Free Speech and Contempt of Courts – II: Article 19(1)(a) and Indian Law: by Gautam Bhatia — published Jun 13, 2014 — last modified Jun 16, 2014 05:48 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Contempt of Court
Gautam Bhatia continues his examination of free speech implications of the law of contempt: the power that equips courts to "protect the dignity of the Bench".
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Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution - II: by Gautam Bhatia — published Apr 29, 2014 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution - I: by Gautam Bhatia — published Apr 14, 2014 — last modified Apr 29, 2014 08:03 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
In this post, I will explore net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution – III: Conceptions of Free Speech and Democracy: by Gautam Bhatia — published May 18, 2014 — last modified May 27, 2014 10:21 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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