Freedom of expression may be stymied in India
Monday, October 30, 2017
Subject
Attacks on India's media.
Significance
The gunning down of the journalist Gauri Lankesh on September 5 has revived concerns about free speech in India. More generally, critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are facing a backlash.
Impacts
- In forthcoming election campaigns, opposition parties will claim rising intolerance of dissent under BJP rule.
- India’s states will come under pressure to curb the vigilantism of cow protection groups.
- Protests over legislation criminalising same-sex marriages are likely to increase.
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