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Ali Khan Mahmudabad, head of the political science department at Ashoka University in India, was arrested for a Facebook post… The post Brickbat: Watch What You Post appeared first on Reason.com.

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TV Newsance 300: TV News anchors vs the new tukde tukde gang

With a ceasefire in place between India and Pakistan, our TV news anchors decided to turn their gaze inwards – to look for enemies within the borders and declare war on them instead. Their first stop? Ashoka University, where Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad became the latest target. Arnab Goswami promptly…

Newslaundry

The Ali Khan Mahmudabad case is free speech under trial

The arrest and subsequent release on interim bail of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, and the discussions in and out of court that have followed, ought to concern journalists, or rather those who believe that in a democracy, journalists should question the powerful.

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British professor barred from India over ‘anti-national work’ vows to fight back: ‘I cannot be silenced’

The decision to revoke her visa reflects increasing arbitrariness, which is a sign of authoritarian rule, Nitasha Kaul tells The Independent

The Independent UK

Ashoka University prof remanded to 14-day judicial custody over Op Sindoor post

Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a Sonepat district court in Haryana on Tuesday, The Hindustan Times reported.

Newslaundry

SC may hear Mahmudabad plea on May 21, arrest draws sharp criticism against BJP

A day after his arrest, Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has approached the Supreme Court seeking interim relief. The court is likely to hear the matter on Wednesday, according to LiveLaw.

Newslaundry

Indian professor arrested over social media post on military operation

Ali Khan Mahmudabad from Ashoka University held after complaint filed by a youth leader of the ruling BJP.

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Indian professor arrested over social media post on military operation in Pakistan

Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s arrest sparks condemnation from academic community over ‘attempted censorship’

The Independent UK

‘Eid means mourning’: Muslims lynched in India after shock election result

The attacks expose how election setback for PM Modi’s Hindu majoritarian party was no win for secularism, say analysts.

Al Jazeera

Modi votes as mammoth Indian elections reach half-way mark

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his ballot Tuesday as India's multiphase general election hit the half-way mark after the Hindu nationalist leader mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority.

France 24

Modi votes in home state as mammoth India election hits half-way mark

Millions vote across 93 constituencies in third phase as Modi leads a shrill campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric.

Al Jazeera

‘Enemy property’ Butler Palace to turn into a tourist haven

Lucknow’s Butler House, left deserted and in darkness for many decades, will soon see a facelift.

The Hindu

Muslim MP called ‘terrorist, pimp’ by BJP member inside India’s parliament

BJP’s Ramesh Bhiduri makes Islamophobic and threatening remarks against Kunwar Danish Ali during a debate.

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