Topic: Sedition
326 sedition cases, only 6 convictions between 2014-19, reveals Home Ministry data
According to the Union Home Ministry data, a total of 326 cases were registered in the country under the draconian law on sedition between 2014 and 2019 in which just six persons were convicted.
Haryana: 100 protesting farmers booked under sedition law
Haryana police have charged over 100 farmers with draconian sedition after they allegedly attacked the official vehicle of BJP politician and Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa during the protest against state's saffron party led government and the Narendra Modi government's farm laws on 11 July.
“Misuse, but no accountability,” What did Supreme Court say about sedition law?
While posing a question to the Attorney General of India KK Venugopal during the hearing on a plea challenging the validity of the sedition law, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressed alarm at the rampant misuse of sedition law in the country.
Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana
The Kerala High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to filmmaker Aisha Sultana in a sedition case.
Filmmaker Aisha Sultana appears before Lakshadweep police
Filmmaker Aisha Sultana, who is facing a sedition charge over her "bio-weapon" remark against Lakshadweep administrator Praful K Patel, appeared before the Lakshadweep Police Sunday.
