 The UK-based Index Awards for Freedom of Expression has nominated two Indians for their 2013 edition, MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar in the Digital Freedom category and Aseem Trivedi in the Arts category.
IndiaTimes on March 8, 2013
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*The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra Government and the Centre to file reply to a petition challenging the validity of section 66 A of Information and Technology (IT) Act, which penalises..
Deccan Herald on February 27, 2013
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*The High Court, on Wednesday, ordered notice to social media websites including Facebook and the State and Union governments over a petition seeking to prevent the misuse of Section 66 (a) of the IT..
Deccan Herald on January 30, 2013
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The cases of Palghar students Shaheen Dhada, Rinu Srinivasan and Kanpur-based cartoonist Aseem Trivedi have once again ignited the debate on freedom of speech in India.
Indian Express on January 6, 2013
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 Celebrity hair-stylist Sapna Bhavnani, who was evicted from the 6th edition of `Bigg Boss,` would have "wanted" cartoonist Aseem Trivedi or Gulabi Gang leader Sampat Pal to have won the reality show.
IndiaVision on January 5, 2013
| Aseem, who was earlier arrested on charges of sedition for his cartoons, and Sampat Pal were evicted from the show in the initial days. They were known to be close to Sapna.
DNA on January 4, 2013
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Acceding to the request of Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Friday ended his eight-day fast to demand the government scrap a provision of the Information Technology Act.
IndiaVision on December 15, 2012Also reported by •Zee News •Deccan Herald
| Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who was recently arrested under sedition charges as well as Sec 66A of the Information Technology Act for his controversial cartoons, today ended his eight-day fast.
IndiaTimes on December 15, 2012Also reported by •Zee News
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