Tag: #FreedomOfExpression

CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark on Unemployed Youth, Activists Triggers Debate on Judiciary and Dissent

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CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark on Unemployed Youth, Activists Triggers Debate on Judiciary and Dissent

CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark Sparks National Debate on Judiciary, Activism and Public Dissent By: Javid Amin | 15 May 2026 Supreme Court Observation During Hearing Draws Sharp Reactions Across Legal and Civil Society Circles A courtroom remark by Chief Justice of India Kant has triggered widespread debate after he compared certain unemployed youngsters involved in activism and media work to “cockroaches” and “parasites” while hearing a matter related to senior advocate designation. The comments, made during proceedings before a bench comprising CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, have rapidly moved…

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Kashmir Police Defend UAPA Action Against Students Accused of Pro-Pakistan Slogans During World Cup Match

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Kashmir Police Defend UAPA Action Against Students Accused of Pro-Pakistan Slogans During World Cup Match

Seven students have been booked for cheering Australia’s win in World Cup final. Reacting to the opinions and comments on booking of some students of SKUAST-Kashmir under UAPA for sloganeering during India-Australia cricket World cup final, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said ‘it is not merely about raising pro Pakistan slogans and is also about normalising an abnormal : that everyone hates India (as different from the government of the day and party in power) ‘openly’. In a statement, a police spokesperson said a number of opinions and comments…

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Caught in the Crossfire: Kashmiri Students Arrested for Celebrating India’s World Cup Defeat

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The seven accused, students of the Sher-e-Kashmir Agriculture University in Srinagar, were charged with Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Seven university students have been arrested under the stringent anti-terror law for celebrating India’s defeat in the cricket World Cup finals and raising pro-Pakistan slogans in Jammu and Kashmir. The seven accused, students of the Sher-e-Kashmir Agriculture University, were charged with Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A police case was filed based on another student’s complaint that the accused threatened a non-local student and raised pro-Pakistan slogans. They are also accused…

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Kashmir Police step up surveillance on social media platforms in the wake of the Gaza conflict

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Kashmir Police step up surveillance on social media platforms in the wake of the Gaza conflict

Following the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Jammu and Kashmir Police here in the Union Territory has ramped up its vigil on social media platforms to prevent any misuse. Top authoritative sources were quoted by a local news agency KNS as saying that the police have initiated various measures to oversee online activities in the region, including the tracking of posts, comments, and messages that may incite violence or spread false information. They have also urged the public to report any suspicious or harmful content they come across on social media. However…

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