nam 22 uu 4500 10.17176/20220204-001157-0 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 220203s2022||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.17176/20220204-001157-0 doi eng 342 23 Parray, Imran Author aut ‘An assault on the constitution’ Counterterrorism laws and freedom of speech in India Parray, Imran Verfassungsblog 2022-02-03 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier India's complex interlocking of securitization and freedom of expression poses a serious challenge to democratic ideals of free speech. Today, we witness increased targeting of journalists and activists across the country. In particular, conflict-ridden regions have presented a more serious situation where journalists face accusations of conspiring with the enemies of the state. The growing practice of muzzling the press and forums of public debate has created a culture of fear among the civil society, which directly affects the quality of democracy and free speech. funded by the government CC BY-SA 4.0 Censorship counter-terrorism law Freedom of Expression India Kashmir Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://staging.verfassungsblog.de/os4-assault-constitution/ raw object