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Amnesty condemns sedition verdict as blow to free speech in Hong Kong
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a ruling, two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, along with the media outlet's parent company, were convicted of conspiring to publish "seditious" content, marking a chilling blow to press freedom in Hong Kong after China implemented National Se
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Political and economic turmoil has had serious impact on human rights: HRC
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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Opposition meet today to chalk out strategy for Monsoon Session of Parliam
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Opposition leaders are scheduled to meet on Sunday to chalk out a strategy to target the Central government over several issues including farmers agitation, privatisation and Supreme Court's comments on the validit
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Pakistan authorities using anti-terror laws to curb dissent voices: Activi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): Pakistan authorities in the country are using regressive anti-terrorism, cybercrime, and sedition laws to curb voices of dissent instead of taking actions to end terrorism in the country, said human rights activist Gulalai Ismail.
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Kapil Sibal chides PM Modi over his 'critics don't want to change status q
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'critics do not want to change status quo' remark, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday asked the Prime Minister if "banning TV channels critical to RSS, detaining citizens critical of the governm
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Misuse of sedition laws dangerous for country's unity: Kanhaiya on Sharjee
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): CPI leader and former JNU Students Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday said that "misuse" of sedition laws is dangerous for the country's unity. His comments came in response to a media query about Sharjeel Imam's arrest who has been charg
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Prashant Bhushan's NGO moves SC against 'misuse, misapplication&
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan's NGO Common Cause on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the "misuse and misapplication" of sedition laws in the country.
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