118 journalists assaulted till May this year: Article 19
As many as 118 journalists were physically attacked in the first five months of this year, said Article 19 in a statement today (June 12, 2022).
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As many as 118 journalists were physically attacked in the first five months of this year, said Article 19 in a statement today (June 12, 2022).
The disruption has plunged the southwestern province into digital isolation, making it difficult for journalists to authenticate events on the ground and for activists to share footage and organise protests.
The legal question before the court was whether Exception 2 in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code is against the Constitution
Utterances that drive a wedge between castes and communities can amount to hate speech, Justice L Nageswara Rao said.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently observed that citizens have a right to protest on an issue already pending adjudication before a constitutional court.