The defamation lawsuit that led to Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s two-year conviction and disqualification from membership of the Lok Sabha has created a massive political controversy.
The defamation lawsuit that led to Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s two-year conviction and disqualification from membership of the Lok Sabha has created a massive political controversy. It is said to be one of the most stringent sentences against a politician, awarding the maximum penalty. The law of defamation is in any case controversial. Should it be done away with because it suppresses dissent and gets used against political opponents, journalists and activists? Lawyer and executive director of Internet Freedom Foundation talks to NewsClick.