the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

India ratified the ICCPR on April 10, 1979.

The relevant articles of the ICCPR enumerating these protections are:

Article 19

1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.

2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.

3. The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this article carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:

(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others;

(b) For the protection of national security or of public order, or of public health or morals.

Article 21

The right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with the law and which are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order, the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.

Supreme Court Says "Right To Protest Can't Be Anytime, Everywhere"

Supreme Court Says "Right To Protest Can't Be Anytime, Everywhere" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8zNXb34_ts&t=15s
Feb 13, 2021 

The Supreme Court said the right to protest cannot be "anytime and everywhere", while dismissing a plea seeking review of its verdict passed last year in which it had held the occupation of public ways during the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi was "not acceptable". On Left, Right and Centre we analyse whether the Supreme Court order have far reaching consequences. 

Begalurut Mob violence.

Bengaluru Mob Violence: SDPI Leader Arrested For Allegedly Inciting Violence  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4rxkLEAP00 
Aug 12, 2020

A Facebook post laced with communal remarks sparked violent clashes in Bengaluru on Tuesday night in which a mob vandalised a police station and the residence of a Congress MLA.
Three people died in police firing after angry mobs attacked a Congress MLA's house in Bengaluru as a communal social media post shared allegedly by the leader's relative sparked outrage and clashes broke out in DJ Halli and KG Halli police station areas of the city. SDPI leader Muzamil Pasha has been arrested by Bengaluru Police for his role in mob violence