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pirate_is_back on Nov 19, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Mumbai girl arrested for Facebook post

Freedom of speech is a generic concept.

Also, long before Europe became civilized, Indian society (Hinduism) had freedom of speech [1].

[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akeA0EvLEbs

Volpe on Nov 20, 2012 [–]

Not Long before the ancient greeks though... Perhaps they were related? (i.e Alexander the Great)

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