Shouldn't we focus more on how we understand rape and sexual violence itself, rather than seek justification for a crisis of masculinity and an epic failure of governance?  MANJIMA BHATTACHARYA examines the contentious issue.

Powerful, dangerous and violent, these predators consider themselves above the law,  says a report from REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS

Since January, media has been under attack a number of times, with police failing to protect its rights.  GEETA SESHU says all this forms a grim backdrop to World Press Freedom Day on May 3. Pix- One of the Karavali Ale stories.

What does the seventh Google Transparency Report tell us that we don't already know?  A FREE SPEECH HUB snapshot

True, the event was being organized by Wharton students, but to attribute it to the University of Pennsylvania and then use this to decry the assault on 'academic freedom'� is specious.  What is the real agenda, asks SAURAV DATTA

Siddiqui is, of course, not the first journalist to be implicated in terrorism-related cases, though he is certainly among those whose predicament has not attracted due attention from media colleagues or civil society,  says AMMU JOSEPH. Pix- Muthi-ur-Rehman Siddiqui

That was the overwhelming response at a debate in the Jaipur Literature Festival,  already in the midst of the storm raised by Ashish Nandy's remarks, reports FAHAD SHAH from Jaipur

Death. Attacks. Arrests. Censorship. Curbs on online media.  This FREE SPEECH HUB photo feature looks back at 2012

In jail for the past 50 days for covering the Mangalore homestay raid, Naveen Soorinje's bail application was rejected yet again, today.  A HOOT report on the Kasturi TV reporter chargesheeted for doing his job.

The gang-rape of a law student in Bangalore recently has raised disturbing questions about sensationalized and irresponsible media coverage,  says a complaint before the Press Council of India by the STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION, NLSIU, Bangalore