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The Limits of Religious-Freedom Protections

Posted on 8th June 2015 by unfreedom

The Supreme Court rules that a woman should not have been denied a job over her head scarf, but a Muslim chaplain says her hijab made her a target of discrimination on an airline flight. The Supreme Court hasn’...

LGBT people suffer widespread violent abuse, discrimination: new UN report

Posted on 6th June 2015 by unfreedom

The report cites beatings, jailings and murder and says despite actions to reduce the abuse, human rights violations based on sexual orientation continue A policeman objects to protesters holding a rainbow flag during an LGBT community rally in central Moscow, Russia, at the weekend. The sign reads, “Love. Don’t make war.” The UN report says at least 76 countries have laws used...

Interview With “UNFREEDOM” Star Victor Banerjee

Posted on 28th May 2015 by unfreedom

Banned in India, the controversial new motion picture UNFREEDOM releases in the United States this Friday, May 29, in theaters in New York and Los Angeles as well as on nationwide digital platforms such as iTunes. Award-winning actor Victor Banerjee stars in this bold new film and sat down for a candid talk about his role as “Fareed,” a liberal Muslim scholar who actively speak...

How Does A Filmmaker Affect Change In The World? – Raj Amit Kumar talks UNFREEDOM

Posted on 27th May 201528th May 2015 by unfreedom

In this recent interview director Raj Amit Kumar talks about his inspiration for his film Unfreedom and his half a decade film journey to make art and to express himself. He also points out the issues that the film Unfreedom is facing with in India and his campaign against Censor Board for banning it. Take a watch for more interesting insights of the film Unfreedom and the cont...

Unfreedom Movie Review by Bollyspice

Posted on 26th May 2015 by unfreedom

UNFREEDOM Movie #UnfreedomMovie directed by Raj Amit Kumar

Unfreedom: Blemished Light –“It’s the choice we make when we are the most cornered in life that defines who we are.”Raj Amit Kumar’s “Unfreedom” is a hard-hitting portrayal of the complexity being human. Powerful and well made, the film consists of superb performances.This film will make you squirm with anger, disgust and shock towards the inhuman society...

Bhanu Uday: Even though I was this cute guy in DU, I never dated anyone

Posted on 25th May 201526th May 2015 by unfreedom

A Hansraj College alumnus, Bhanu Uday recalls his DU days, contesting student elections and the amusing reason for his defeat, and why he thinks daily soaps can be a graveyard for actors.Bhanu Uday says he is in an interesting phase in his career. The Hansraj College alumnus was seen in the daily soap Hamari Sister Didi, which wrapped up in February. He'll soon be seen in the T...

Why fit in when you were born to stand out!

Posted on 18th May 201525th May 2015 by unfreedom

It takes great courage to say, I am a homosexual. It needs even greater humbleness to put up with the statement: “What did you say? You are a homosexual!” The complexity of the homosexual behavior generates an obvious question in my mind as to why society looks down upon deviant sexual orientations like Lesbian, Gay, bi or trans. Is it because the homosexuals behave in a way wh...

Shit Indian Censor Board says while reviewing a film….

Posted on 16th May 201517th May 2015 by unfreedom

Here's a hilarious video that perfectly describes our experience with the censor board...Watch this humorous parody on Censors. Watch how a panel of five people decide on what people of a democratic country like India should watch!

What’s Unfreedom? Students of Mumbai University explain…

Posted on 15th May 201515th May 2015 by unfreedom

Student at Mumbai University explains what's Unfreedom for her

What according to you is Unfreedom? Isn't the word synonymous to distress, confinement, pain or when you're deprived of all basic freedom? Understand Unfreedom through the lens of India’s youth. Unfreedom team reaches The University of Mumbai. Freedom, for most of us, means an independence from intolerance of mass society. The students play a vital role in this society &...

The Mecca of Art, Kala Ghoda. What happened when #Unfreedom Campaign visited…

Posted on 9th May 20159th May 2015 by unfreedom

#UnfreedomCampaign makes its way through to the mecca of art lovers, The Kala Ghoda festival. An open platform for portrayal of art, architecture and design. Just like these art forms are displayed and people are free to choose what they like and what they don’t. We interviewed people to understand their perspective with other art forms like Film Making, Cartoo...