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BJD Leader Tathagata Satpathy Launches Campaign for Free Speech

SpeechBill is “a public consultation to help form consensus and debate to reform defamation law in India.”

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BJD leader, Tathagata Satpathy, on Tuesday, launched a campaign aimed at decriminalizing defamation, strengthening free speech and protecting reputation.

The campaign was triggered by the rising number sedition cases being slapped on individuals or organizations over with allegations of anti-India slogans being raised by them.

The campaign which was organised by SpeechBill.in sought public participation by calling for their comments on the matter.

The ten principles of the #SpeechBill are highlighted below:

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