Scope & Extent of Freedom of Speech & Expression under the Constitution
This article has been written by Swapnil Gawate 3rd -year student at M.P. Law College Aurangabad. The article talks about the various laws in India regarding freedom of speech and expression. Table of Contents Introduction Importance of criticism in a democracy Media and its rights Misuse of media power Development of fake news in the media Freedom of speech and expression: Sedition and Defamation Laws International conventions and their standing International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Sedition laws Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India: Can the government impose an internet shutdown? Conclusion Introduction Freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed to us by the Constitution of India as a fundamental right. The real question is are we provided with the guarantees. The laws provide all the theoretical rights, however, the theoretical rights do not necessarily provide all the guarantees. International Covenant on Civil...