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Prominent Indian lawyer found guilty of contempt, fined one rupee

The case sparked a debate around free speech and the judiciary’s openness to criticism, with thousands of lawyers backing senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan and arguing that the court was being too harsh. Prominent Indian lawyer found guilty of contempt, fined one rupee
In this file photo, Prashant Bhushan, a senior lawyer speaks with the media outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India April 19, 2018. Reuters
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Published at : August 31, 2020
Updated at : August 31, 2020 16:10
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