Writers, filmmakers and social commentators expressed fear
for freedom of speech after the withdrawal of an acclaimed book from a
university curriculum following pressure from hard-Hindu activists, ASP
reported on 20 October.
Robinson Misery’s novel so took a long trip from undergraduate arts degree course Mumbai University's vice-chancellor of the complaints and protests of the student wing of Shiva Sean, a far-right political party.
Protests included copies of the novel is burnt by members of the youth wing of the party led by Addy Thackeray, grandson of Shiva Sean founder Ba Thackeray.
Shiva Sean pushes a congregationalist often anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan agenda and often backs up threats of violence, focusing allegedly unpatriotic and libel and behavior.
Mystery condemned threats and intimidation and accuse the university and its vice-chancellor of bowing to political pressure and institutionalizing self-censorship.
Bloggers and those involved in the arts scene in Mumbai expressed concern about a growing "fascist ethos".
In an article by The Times of India on October 22, it was reported that members of the faculty are pressured by senior administrative officials to publicly declare their support for the decision to pull the book from the curriculum.
Robinson Misery’s novel so took a long trip from undergraduate arts degree course Mumbai University's vice-chancellor of the complaints and protests of the student wing of Shiva Sean, a far-right political party.
Protests included copies of the novel is burnt by members of the youth wing of the party led by Addy Thackeray, grandson of Shiva Sean founder Ba Thackeray.
Shiva Sean pushes a congregationalist often anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan agenda and often backs up threats of violence, focusing allegedly unpatriotic and libel and behavior.
Mystery condemned threats and intimidation and accuse the university and its vice-chancellor of bowing to political pressure and institutionalizing self-censorship.
Bloggers and those involved in the arts scene in Mumbai expressed concern about a growing "fascist ethos".
In an article by The Times of India on October 22, it was reported that members of the faculty are pressured by senior administrative officials to publicly declare their support for the decision to pull the book from the curriculum.
Malaysia: Government under pressure to ban student politics fall
Malaysia's ruling party faced an appeal at its annual conference on October 14 to students to participate in politics, and reverse a recent decision Cabinet enforcing the ban, AFP reported on 20 October.
The 1971 law barring Malaysian students from involvement in political parties and trade unions has been criticized as a violation of human rights and freedom of expression.
Hairy Jamaluddin, leader of the United Malays National Organization's youth wing and son-in-law of former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmed Bandai, argued for the amendment of the legislation allowing university students to be actively involved in politics.
He went on research showing that 75% of young voters planned to vote in the next national election in 2011. With 62% not a party line call, he warned UMNO their strong opposition in the election in the face .
He also criticized other UMNO policies, including affirmative action for Muslim Malays launched in 1969 following national race riots.
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