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Constitutional Challenges to Sedition Law Amid Rising Cases
28 Jul 2021
The law of sedition, which was introduced in India by the British colonial government, has been repealed in England.
Prabir Purkayastha
Pegasus and Cyberweapon Threats in the Age of Smartphones
23 Jul 2021
The winged horse of the Greek fable Pegasus is haunting the Modi government again.
Abhishek Anand
Detained Under NSA for Months, Manipur Activist Freed after Supreme Court Order
21 Jul 2021
In the midst of a pandemic, when the entire world is suffering, the government along with the Manipur police has been trying to limit public opinions. What does the release of the activist Erendro…
Sibin Mohan
Pegasus Spyware: A Simple Primer on How it Works on Your Phone
20 Jul 2021
Let us start with fundamentals: ALL software has flaws (referred to as “bugs”).
Kuldip Sharma
The Law of Sedition and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
28 May 2021
The provision regarding sedition was not contained in the original IPC.
Abdul Alim Jafri
UP: 3 Journalists in Rae Bareli Served Notices for Reporting on 'Diverting Oxygen' to Kanpur
04 May 2021
Journalist fraternity wants district administration to clarify if 20 tonnes of oxygen was supplied to Kanpur amid COVID crisis in Rae Bareli or not.
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COVID-19: SC Warns of Contempt Charges Against States, Officials Restricting SOS Calls on Social Media
30 Apr 2021
The SC also told the Centre there should be a free flow of information and that it should hear the voice of citizens.The apex court said there should not be any presumption that grievances raised on…
Nitya Chakraborty
Delhi Court’s Order on Disha Ravi’s Bail is Reminder that India’s Sedition Law Needs Revision
25 Feb 2021
The Disha Ravi case underlines that the democratic forces in the country who stand for free expression and dissent under Article 19 of the Constitution, must vigorously assert for the removal of the…
The Leaflet
UP Govt Moves SC Challenging Allahabad HC Order Quashing Dr Kafeel Khan NSA Detention
12 Dec 2020
The plea stated that Dr. Kafeel’s detention was based on the subjective satisfaction of the District Magistrate ate Aligarh and the same was not opened for examination by the High court.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Allahabad HC Ruling on Misuse of Cow Slaughter Act in UP Hailed
27 Oct 2020
‘Yogi Govt Misuses Every Draconian Law Against Muslims and Dalits’, say rights activists, including to former top cops.