The Delhi High Court has issued a final warning to NGO Justice on Trial for repeatedly delaying its ₹10,000 crore defamation case against the BBC over a controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding arguments on maintainability.
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to produce original records related to its decision to block the 2023 BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots. The court emphasized the importance of considering freedom of speech and expression in its deliberations as it prepares for a final hearing in January 2025.
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Today, On 27th August, A Delhi court postponed the hearing on the BBC documentary about PM Modi until December 18. The documentary, “India: The Modi Question,” scrutinized Modi’s actions during the 2002 Gujarat riots. India strongly criticized the documentary as propaganda, leading to its removal from select platforms. YouTube and Twitter complied with government orders to block related content.
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