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Pakistan: Court orders arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shahbaz G
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A case has been lodged against Shahbaz Gill at the Kohsar police station in Islamabad. He has been accused of causing a divide in the state institution. Additional sessions judge Tahir Abbas Sepra took up sedition case against Gill.
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Court defers former Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry's indictment in sedit
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The judge accepted Fawad Chaudhry's exemption plea and directed him to appear before the court on July 4 for indictment.
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Pakistan Police arrest two more journalists on sedition charges
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Two more journalists have been arrested by the Pakistan police on charges of sedition and terrorism related to the May 9 incident, Dawn reported.
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"Will hold consultations...report not binding": Union Law Minister Arjun R
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that the government will hold consultations with all stakeholders before a final call on sedition law (Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code).
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"Nothing wrong" with retention of Sedition Law: Senior Advocate Aman Lekh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Backing for the continuance of Sedition law in the system, the Law Commission of India has said that the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) needs to be retained due to the "internal security threats" and to prevent offences against the state, however, certain amendments may be intro
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Law Commission backs Sedition law, says 'colonial-era' provision not valid
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Social media has a 'proliferating' role in propagating radicalisation against India and bringing the Government into hatred, many a time at the "initiation and facilitation of foreign powers". This all the more requires that Section 124A be in place," the Law Commission stated.
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Section 124A dealing with sedition needs to be retained in IPC: Law Commis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Law Commission of India, in its report submitted to the Law Ministry, has recommended that Section 124A of IPC dealing with Sedition needs to be retained in the Indian Penal Code, though certain amendments, so as to bring about greater clarity regarding the usage of the provision.
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SKF India and Ambuja Cement Foundation Partner to Open a Skill Development
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], May 30: SKF India, the leading bearing manufacturer, in partnership Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), today inaugurated the skill development centre at SEDI Jaitaran, in Pali, Rajasthan, with an aim to provide training, skill development and employability to the yo
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Iron-rich rocks reveal fresh information about Earth's planetary history:
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks that may have caused some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in Earth's history, contain visually spectacular layers of burned orange, yellow, silver, brown, and blue-tinged black, according to a new Rice University study.
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Four Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy over US Capitol riot
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The members of Proud Boys were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting to keep President Donald Trump in power after his election defeat by leading a violent mob in attacking the Capitol.
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Government initiated process of re-examining sedition law: Centre to Supre
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has initiated process of re-examining Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises the offence of sedition. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala took into note the submissions of
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Political and economic turmoil has had serious impact on human rights: HRC
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The report notes that political victimisation continued throughout the year, with colonial-era sedition laws being weaponised to stifle dissent.
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