The spirit of freedom is " I may hate what you say. But I will stand up with you for your right to speak your mind and for your freedom of expression."
The recent trend in India of slapping FIR and 66A cases, for speeches made on public platforms and on social media, does not speak well about freedom of expression here.
It is sad that cases is filed for drawing caricature or cartoons of representatives of people. People have right to criticise them. Drawing cartoon and caricatures are also artistic ways of expression.
Petitions regarding validity of such cases are pending in Supreme Court. Such issue should be decided at earliest.
It is on shoulders of courts to protect freedom of expression.
Haresh Raichura
27/4/2014
The recent trend in India of slapping FIR and 66A cases, for speeches made on public platforms and on social media, does not speak well about freedom of expression here.
It is sad that cases is filed for drawing caricature or cartoons of representatives of people. People have right to criticise them. Drawing cartoon and caricatures are also artistic ways of expression.
Petitions regarding validity of such cases are pending in Supreme Court. Such issue should be decided at earliest.
It is on shoulders of courts to protect freedom of expression.
Haresh Raichura
27/4/2014
