article_snippet: The government has taken necessary legal action and obtained a restraining order from the court disseminating the contents of the film," according to a statement.
article_snippet: the documentary's director, Leslee Udwin, wrote that she was "deeply saddened" by attempts to silence the film.
article_snippet: One journalist expressed concerns that the use of prior restraint amounted to censorship by the government and set a precedent.
article_snippet: Many questioned how Udwin was able to obtain 16 hours of interviews with the imprisoned Singh.
article_snippet: The concern is that the airing of the documentary will result in a media trial -- that will essentially leave the judiciary with no option but to uphold the death penalty," One prominent feminist said.
article_snippet: My main problem, how can we screen the documentary when there's an appeals process underway?"
highlights_snippet: Debate centers on whether withholding film is censorship or prevention of repugnant views .