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How to Steer Clear of India’s Strict Internet Laws
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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last modified
Nov 30, 2012 10:13 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
The arrest of two women in Mumbai for a Facebook post is the latest heavy-handed move by India’s government to curb what Indian citizens say on the Internet.
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Arrest of girl over Thackeray FB update a clear misuse of Sec 295A
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance
The arrest of 21-year-old Shaheen Dhada over her Facebook status update questioning the shutdown of Mumbai over Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, is a clear misapplication of section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (“outrage religious feelings of any class”), according to Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society.
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Arrests over Facebook posts: Why we’re on a dangerous slide
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The most bizarre thing about the arrest of Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan on Monday over a Facebook post that questioned the wisdom of a bandh to mark Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray‘s death is that no laws were actually violated by the post.
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Internet users flay Mumbai girls' arrest over Facebook post
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The arrest of two girls over their Facebook post on shutdown in Mumbai for Bal Thackeray's funeral on Monday again opened a can of worms with netizens calling the move a "social media hijack by the powerful and the fundamentalists". Social media was abuzz with tweets and posts about the arrest, with most referring to the arrest as yet another move to curb freedom of speech on the Internet.
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Girl's arrest draws flak on social media
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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last modified
Nov 20, 2012 11:04 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The arrest of a 21-year-old girl by Mumbai police for criticizing the shutting down of the city following the death of Bal Thackeray come under fire from netizens.
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Girls arrested for Facebook post on Thackeray get bail
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 30, 2012 05:18 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Two girls who were arrested for making a Facebook comment protesting the closure of shops in the wake of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, have been released on bail bonds of Rs 15,000 each.
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Arbitrary Arrests for Comment on Bal Thackeray's Death
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Jan 02, 2013 03:42 AM
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filed under:
IPC,
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Featured,
Facebook,
Censorship
Two girls have been arbitrarily and unlawfully arrested for making comments about the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's death. Pranesh Prakash explores the legal angles to the arrests.
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Women arrested for Facebook post: Did cops act under Sena pressure?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 11:17 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Video,
Censorship
After Bal Thackeray's death, during the Mumbai Bandh, a 21-year-old criticised the shutdown on her Facebook page — her friend approved of it — next thing they know, they are facing a case, and this morning they were arrested.
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Two women arrested over Facebook gripe on Mumbai shutdown
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Jan 15, 2013 09:26 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
A woman who complained about the Indian city of Mumbai shutting down for the funeral of divisive Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray was arrested for "hurting religious sentiments," local police told reporters amid public anger over the case.
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Post and be Damned
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Your careless comments online could put you in jail, thanks to Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. Kavitha Shanmugam examines a law that some critics say is vague and unconstitutional
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