He had reportedly shared a video on May 26.
Tag: freedom of speech
Singapore Parliament Approves ‘Anti-Fake News’ Law — Will This Curtail Free Speech?
The law allows government ministers to decide what is “false”.
Facebook Posts Trigger More Arrests in Bangladesh, Worrying Netizens
The Digital Security Act criminalizes various types of online speech.
Despite the Release of Detained Reuters Reporters, Free Speech Remains Under Threat in Myanmar
“They should never have been jailed in the first place.”
How Do We Pry Apart the True and Compelling from the False and Toxic?
Fake news and propaganda are certainly problems but the problems they raise are more serious than the falsity of their claims.
Animated Film Explains How Myanmar’s Telecommunications Law Undermines Free Speech
The law is frequently used by the powerful to silence dissent, and with more than 100 cases filed, its chilling effect on free expression is widespread.
Facebook Comment About Throwing an Egg at Singapore Minister Triggers Police Probe
A 20-year-old Facebook user could face fines or jail time.
Shutting Down the Internet Doesn’t Work – But Governments Keep Doing it
The loss of this control, at a time when the media has brought politics closer to the people, presents governments with a distinctly unsettling reality.
BJP Workers Assault Muslim Youth for Criticising Modi Govt Over Lack of Jobs
While thrashing the youth, the ruling party workers also called him a “terrorist”.
Shah Faesal Censored: TV Interview Allegedly Stopped Midway By Samrat Hotel Security Staff
Faesal was speaking to Punya Prasoon Bajpayee about the political situation in Kashmir when the interview was cut short.
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea of Manipur Student Activist Booked for Sedition
Veewon Thokchom had filed the petition through his brother seeking quashing of the transit remand.