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Shreyasi Singh
Justice Nariman Urges the Supreme Court to be Proactive in Striking Down India’s Sedition Law
15 Oct 2021
SHREYASI SINGH writes about Justice Rohinton Nariman’s speech at an event this Sunday, where he traced the history of the sedition law, and exhorted the Supreme Court to do what’s necessary.
Newsclick Report
Justice Nariman Asks SC to Repeal Sedition Law, UAPA
11 Oct 2021
Retired Supreme Court Judge said that the laws have a chilling effect on free speech.
PTI
Journalists Stage Protest in Delhi, Demand Release of Siddique Kappan
05 Oct 2021
The Kerala journalist, who was on his way to cover the Hathras rape case, has been in jail for one year now.
ICF Team
Constitutional Challenges to Sedition Law Amid Rising Cases
01 Aug 2021
Earlier this month in a petition challenging constitutional validity of the law of sedition, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the matter and issued a notice to the Centre.
ICF Team
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The law of sedition, which was introduced in India by the British colonial government, has been repealed in England.
Suhit K Sen
Not Just Sedition, Supreme Court Should Take Up Misuse of UAPA and NSA Too
21 Jul 2021
Taking out sedition law will help only if the court’s focus on citizens’ right to dissent and liberty
Mihir Desai
Why the Supreme Court Must Declare Sedition Law Unconstitutional
11 Jun 2021
In a kaleidoscopic analysis dealing with both data and recent case law on the rampant misuse of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which provides for the offence of sedition, as well as placing…
Newsclick Report
More Journalists Groups Hail SC Verdict on Use of Sedition Law Against Vinod Dua
04 Jun 2021
Strike down outdated law, demand NAJ and DUJ, while IWPC hopes judgement will bring relief to journalists already in jail.
The Leaflet
SC Agrees to Examine Validity of Colonial Era Sedition Law; Issues Notice to Centre
01 May 2021
The Supreme Court Friday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code(IPC).
Newsclick Production
History of 'Sedition' and Importance of Disha Ravi's Bail Order
28 Feb 2021
Was Disha Ravi protesting in a peaceful manner or was she engaged in seditious activities in its guise? Judge Dharmendra Rana wrote about this basic question in detail in the bail order for Disha…