Repeal Of Sedition Law

The sedition law, the National Security Act (NSA), and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), have become prime instruments for stifling dissent and silencing the voices of those views that are contrarian to the government.

Amid a clamour for the colonial-era sedition law to be repealed, Law Commission chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said on Tuesday it is an important tool to safeguard the "safety and integrity of India".

The Law Commission has said it is of the considered view that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition needs to be retained, though certain amendments could be introduced to bring about greater clarity regarding usage of the provi

Four former Supreme Court judges batted for repeal of penal provision on sedition and stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) saying these are usually misused to stifle dissent and quell the voices which ask questions from the Centre

The Shiv Sena on Friday charged that anyone speaking the truth is dubbed as a "traitor" or "anti-national" and that cases of sedition have been slapped against those criticising the government.

Attacking the Congress over its poll promise of repealing the sedition law if elected to power in the Lok Sabha election, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the BJP government would make the law even more stringent.

Justice Rajinder Sachar today urged people to unite and launch a movement for repealing the 'sedition laws - 124A' of Indian Penal Code.

No formal representation seeking review or repeal of the sedition law has been received by the government, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

No formal representation seeking review or repeal of the sedition law has been received by the government, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students today marched to Parliament demanding repeal of the sedition law and enactment of a 'Rohith Act' to end caste based discrimination in educational institutions.

Human rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail by the Supreme Court after his conviction by a lower court for sedition, on Sunday said the sedition law should be "completely" repealed.

Rights activist Binayak Sen today demanded repeal of sedition laws, saying they were being used to "suppress" the voice of the people."Sedition laws are not benefiting free people in free polity and they should be repealed. The law is being used to suppress the voice of the people," Sen, currently on bail after being convicted on charges of seditio...

The sedition law, the National Security Act (NSA), and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), have become prime instruments for stifling dissent and silencing the voices of those views that are contrarian to the government.

Amid a clamour for the colonial-era sedition law to be repealed, Law Commission chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said on Tuesday it is an important tool to safeguard the "safety and integrity of India".

The Law Commission has said it is of the considered view that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition needs to be retained, though certain amendments could be introduced to bring about greater clarity regarding usage of the provi

Four former Supreme Court judges batted for repeal of penal provision on sedition and stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) saying these are usually misused to stifle dissent and quell the voices which ask questions from the Centre

The Shiv Sena on Friday charged that anyone speaking the truth is dubbed as a "traitor" or "anti-national" and that cases of sedition have been slapped against those criticising the government.

Attacking the Congress over its poll promise of repealing the sedition law if elected to power in the Lok Sabha election, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the BJP government would make the law even more stringent.

Justice Rajinder Sachar today urged people to unite and launch a movement for repealing the 'sedition laws - 124A' of Indian Penal Code.

No formal representation seeking review or repeal of the sedition law has been received by the government, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

No formal representation seeking review or repeal of the sedition law has been received by the government, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students today marched to Parliament demanding repeal of the sedition law and enactment of a 'Rohith Act' to end caste based discrimination in educational institutions.

Human rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail by the Supreme Court after his conviction by a lower court for sedition, on Sunday said the sedition law should be "completely" repealed.

Rights activist Binayak Sen today demanded repeal of sedition laws, saying they were being used to "suppress" the voice of the people."Sedition laws are not benefiting free people in free polity and they should be repealed. The law is being used to suppress the voice of the people," Sen, currently on bail after being convicted on charges of seditio...