Misuse of Freedom of Expression in Media Trials

Authors

  • Pooran Chandra Pande
  • Dr K.B. Asthana

Keywords:

Constitutional Rights, Freedom of speech, Media Trail, Misuse public opinion, Indian judicial system.

Abstract

Any democracy that purports to be 'of the people, by the people, and for the people' cannot exist in
the absence of the constitutionally protected right to free speech. Freedom of the press, or media freedom,
is the belief that public communication through print, television, and these days the Internet should be
unconstrained by government surveillance. The media has an obligation to report stories and facts that
influence public opinion and enable the nation's residents to exercise their rights. The term "media trial"
refers to the way the public perception of an individual's guilt or innocence is shaped by media coverage,
either prior to or following a legal verdict. Currently of electronic media, media regulation is a challenging
and complex undertaking. The Indian government does not put any regulations on the media. To preserve
its power, it is capable of reporting anything and manipulating any truth, including outright lies. able to
influence public opinion, which it ought to mold. Regretfully, the news media depends on viewership to
make money, and it has repeatedly shown that it will go beyond many moral boundaries to obtain both.
Four tangible elements are required for a democracy to function: free and fair elections, the defense
of citizens' human rights, public involvement, and rule of law. The relationship between a "media trial" and
the abuse of free speech is examined in this paper. The impact of media trials on the abuse of the Indian
legal system is the main topic of this research.

Downloads

Published

2024-06-09

How to Cite

Pooran Chandra Pande, & Dr K.B. Asthana. (2024). Misuse of Freedom of Expression in Media Trials. Acta Scientiae, 7(1), 464–469. Retrieved from https://periodicosulbrabra.org/index.php/acta/article/view/121

Issue

Section

Articles