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Odisha government pardons journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for derogatory remarks, withdraws all cases against him
• 7 years agoThe decision came following Mitra's prayer to Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik to consider withholding sanction to prosecute him in certain criminal cases pending against him, a home department official said.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra admitted to Odisha hospital after complaining of stomach pain; scribe has been in judicial custody since 24 October
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAbhijit Iyer-Mitra has been under judicial custody in Odisha's Jharpada jail since 24 October for more than two months.
India's regression on free speech, low ranking on Human Freedom Index holding it back from being prosperous
Aakar • 7 years agoThe Human Freedom Index 2017 — compiled annually by the Cato Institute — named Switzerland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom as the most-free nations. India ranked 102nd, behind Indonesia and Turkey.
Odisha Assembly passes motion to forgive Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, recommends providing him books on state's culture
• 7 years agoOn the basis of the house committee's recommendation, a motion to forgive Abhijit Iyer-Mitra was moved in the Odisha Assembly, which was accepted by the House.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra not booked for comments on rosogollas, but for vulgar statement about Odiya culture, says Odisha IGP
Fp Staff • 7 years agoJournalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, in the midst of controversy over his remarks on Odisha's Konark Sun Temple, was arrested on Tuesday moments after he tendered an unconditional apology before a House Committee of the state Assembly.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra's arrest harsh reminder that absurd, freedom-choking laws still used in democracy to curtail speech
Kanchan Gupta • 7 years agoEarlier, when Abhijit had approached the Supreme Court for relief, he was denied bail and told jail was the "safest place" for him.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra apologises to Odisha Assembly for 'derogatory' comments on Konark Sun Temple, doesn't appear in court despite summons
• 7 years agoJournalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra was arrested by Odisha Police on 20 September from Delhi with the assistance of Delhi Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments of the people.
Supreme Court denies journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra protection from arrest, says his comments 'incite religious feelings'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Supreme Court asked journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra why he thought he was entitled to protection as he had hurt religious sentiments.
Karma is, indeed, a bitch; but there’s more to the Abhijit Iyer-Mitra and Konark Temple battle
Praveen • 7 years agoAbhijit Iyer-Mitra's purported crime is describing the iconic Konark temple as a "humple", based on the explicit representations of sex on its façade.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra gets bail after brief arrest in Delhi; journalist facing action for 'derogatory' video on Konark temple
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAbhijit Iyer-Mitra's arrest could be in connection with his tweet from Sunday with a "defamatory" video commentary from the Konark temple in Odisha.