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Political and economic turmoil has had serious impact on human rights: HRC
Updated : 3 years 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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Sharjeel Imam case: Delhi HC asks trial court to examine prosecution witne
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In Sharjeel Imam's ongoing case under section 124 A and sections of UAPA, Delhi High Court directed the trial court to examine prosecution witnesses except for the ones who are to be examined to prove the offence of Sedition. The Supreme Court in May had stayed the cases related to the alleg
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Sedition law: Something may happen in Winter Session, Centre to SC
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Central government on Monday sought time from the Supreme Court to review Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises the offence of sedition saying "something may happen" in the upcoming Winter Session of the Parliament.
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Govt may bring changes in sedition law in upcoming winter session of Parli
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"The government is looking into the issue and some changes may happen in the upcoming winter session of Parliament," Attorney General R Venkataramani told the top court.
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Islamabad High Court rejects PTI's plea for annulment of sedition law
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 24 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) plea seeking the declaration of sedition law as illegal.
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I don't mind being martyr for democracy, human rights: Hong Kong Activist
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 14 (ANI): Hong Kong activist Koo Sze-yiu, who was sentenced to nine months in prison under the sedition law, has said that he doesn't mind being a martyr for democracy and human rights.
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Hong Kong veteran activist Koo Sze-yiu sentenced to 9 months in jail
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 13 (ANI): A Hong Kong court has sentenced a veteran activist to nine months in jail under the so-called sedition law for planning to protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics earlier this year.
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Modi govt rectifying historic blunders of Congress, says Gaurav Bhatia aft
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit back at Congress for criticizing the party over the Supreme Court order on Sedition law, and said that the Narendra Modi government is rectifying the "historic blunders" of the grand old party by taking "historic
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Telling truth is patriotism, not treason: Rahul Gandhi on SC order putting
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision of putting the sedition law on hold, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that telling the truth was 'patriotism, not treason'.
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'Provision was abused to stifle free speech': Former A-G Mukul Rohatgi on
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Former Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi on Wednesday hailed Supreme Court's order on Sedition Law terming it 'bold and historical'.
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SC decision on sedition law reflects mindset of Modi government: Sources
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave directions that the controversial sedition law will be on hold till the government reviews it and those in jail can approach courts for bail.
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After SC puts sedition law on hold, Law Minister Rijiju says 'Lakshman Rek
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Reacting to the Supreme Court's ruling to put the sedition law on hold, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the Centre respects the court and its independence, adding that there is a "Lakshman Rekha" which needs to be respected by all organs
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