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The press has the right to expose cases of corruption and irregularities in public bodies as a custodian of public interest but such reporting should be based on irrefutable evidence, the High Court said.
The Court said that if the police argument that "damaging" India’s honour and dignity would amount to a terrorist is accepted, it would literally amount to penalising any criticism of the government.
According to posters, Makhubele will be the South African Rainbow Alliance’s presidential candidate
The Court said that the freedom of speech could not be curtailed merely on apprehensions, in response to the State's concerns that the speaker had made speeches that were hateful towards a certain religion in the past.
Fresh licenses are now granted on the basis of various eligibility conditions like age limit, educational qualifications, and upon undergoing a selection process, which includes a written and practical test and viva voce