'Freedom of expression cannot be selective': MEA slams UK protests against 'Emergency' movie
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Freedom of expression cannot be selective': MEA slams UK protests against 'Emergency' movie

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday said that freedom of expression cannot be selective, responding to reports of disruption to the screening of Kangana Ranaut's Emergency movie across the United Kingdom, and called on the British government to take action against those responsible. The Ministry of External Affairs also stressed that India will continue to raise national security concerns with the United States, following reports of Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun being seen at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. When asked about reports of protests and disruptions being caused by some Sikh groups in theatres across the UK, screening ‘Emergency’, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We have also seen several reports on how the film, ‘Emergency’, which was being screened in several halls was being obstructed. We consistently raise concerns with the UK Government regarding incidents of violent protest and intimidation by anti-India elements, freedom of speech and expression cannot be applied selectively and those obstructing it must be held accountable”.

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India on Friday said that it hopes the UK government will take appropriate action against those responsible in obstructing screenings of the film 'Emergency' there. This comes as a British Member of Parliament alleged "masked Khalistani terrorists" threatened his constituents and disrupted a screening of Kangana Ranaut starrer film 'Emergency' there. 'The Film Is Very Controversial', Says British MP Conservative …

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Freedom of speech cannot be applied selectively, says MEA over disruption during 'Emergency' screening in UK
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India TV News  

Amid reports of Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' movie screening being disrupted in the UK, the Ministry of External Affairs in its weekly presser on Friday said that the freedom of speech cannot be applied selectively. Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA spokesperson, said India consistently raises concerns with the UK government regarding incidents of violent protests and intimidation by anti-India elements, as he …

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New Indian Express  

LONDON: An Opposition Conservative Party Member of Parliament has urged the UK Home Secretary to intervene after his constituents in north-west London were threatened by "masked Khalistani terrorists" who burst into a screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency'. Bob Blackman told the House of Commons that similar disruption of the screenings of the "very controversial" film took place in Wolverhampton, …

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Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Ranaut took to social media herself with a video expressing her gratitude and also voicing her disappointment regarding the film’s reception in Punjab and among some Sikhs abroad British Sikh groups have organised protests against Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’, disrupting the film’s screening at some cinemas in the UK during its opening weekend. The Sikh Press Association group stated on …

British Sikh groups disrupt some screenings of ‘Emergency’ in UK
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London, British Sikh groups have organised protests against Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’, disrupting the film’s screening at some cinemas in the UK during its opening weekend. British Sikh groups disrupt some screenings of ‘Emergency’ in UK The Sikh Press Association group stated on social media that the film is seen as “anti-Sikh” and the protests have resulted in cancelled screenings in …

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