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Religion and free speech: it’s complicated - Index on Censorship
WEBIn the 1990s, Indian artist and Index award winner MF Husain was the subject of a violent intimidation campaign after painting Hindu gods and goddesses naked. He received death threats and had his work vandalised. Hundreds of complaints were brought against the artist, leading to his prosecution under sections 295 and 153A of India’s Penal Code, which outlaw insulting religions, as well as ...
“Censure me in your wisdom”: Bowdlerized Shakespeare in the …
WEBJun 2, 2016 · The history of bowdlerized Shakespeare goes back to the nineteenth century. To bowdlerize a classic means to expurgate or abridge the narrative by omitting or modifying sections that are considered vulgar. In fact, the term “bowdlerized” comes from Henrietta “Harriet” Bowdler who edited the popular, “family-friendly” anthology The ...
WEBBelarus: Pulling the Plug 3 Introduction Censorship of the media and restrictions on freedom of expression in Belarus – “the last remaining true dictatorship in the heart of Europe”1 – pre-dates the online age. Belarus has
WEBSep 23, 2013 · s over freedom of expression online.India is the world’s largest democracy and protects free speech in its laws and constitution.1 Yet, freedom of expression in the online sphere is increasingly being restricted in India for a number of reasons– including defamation, the maintenance of national security and communal harmony, which are ...
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WEBABOUT THIS REPORT A companion to Demonising the media: Threats to journalists in Europe, the numbers contained in this document are drawn from 3,187 press freedom violations reported to
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Judy Blume on being banned - Index on Censorship
WEBOnly when readers of all ages become active, only when readers are willing to stand up to the censors, will the censors get the message that they cannot frighten us. Judy Blume writes books for readers of all ages. This article was first published in Index on Censorship magazine in 1993.
WEB2 INDEXONCENSORSHIP.ORG INDEXONCENSORSHIP.ORG 3 O n 8 July 2020, Index on Censorship brought together a group of distinguished legal experts and practitioners from across Europe for a virtual roundtable to discuss