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India's film ban on police abuses backfires

Published Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · Updated August 19

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  • In 1995, an Indian trial court convicted six police officers for the abduction and murder of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.

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    The article emphasizes how the Indian government's attempt to censor a film about historical police abuses has inadvertently fueled defiance and brought the sensitive issues it addresses to a wider audience, highlighting the government's perceived fear of historical narratives as security risks.

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