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35 civil society groups oppose Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion law, warn of threat to women’s autonomy and constitutional freedoms
Coalition, which also included CJP who is the lead petitioner on challenge to anti-conversion laws in SC, demands draft bill be made public, calls for consultations and legislative scrutiny; says existing criminal law already addresses coercion
30-year-old AC mechanic arrested for Republic Day violence
Delhi Police claim accused “was seen in a video swinging two swords at Red Fort with intent to motivate or radicalise and energise violent anti-national elements”
Bombay HC grants 3 weeks anticipatory bail to Nikita Jacob in toolkit case
She has been charged with sedition, criminal conspiracy and to promote enmity between groups
Disha Ravi is not a Christian, but what if she were?
For communal right wing trolls, being Christian or Muslim in India, is a crime in itself, the RW 'influencers’ continue to spread their claims even after fact checks
Toolkit content does not incite violence, not seditious: Former SC Judge Deepak Gupta
Several legal experts also weighed in on the arrest of Disha Ravi in the Greta Thunberg toolkit matter that invoked a slew of serious charges
Farmer leaders plan for Feb 18 rail roko
Despite irregular train schedules and state proceedings, Maharashtra and Karnataka plan district-level demonstrations
National Conference leader Hilal Lone arrested under UAPA
He is accused of hate speech at a rally during the District Development Council elections in Bandipora
International organisations support Indians farmers: NYT carries full page declaration
Foreign MPs, labour organisations, celebrities, activists, progressive groups world over, express solidarity with the Framers' Movement in India
Sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet under pretence of muzzling miscreants: Delhi Court
The court granted bail to two accused who were charged with sedition for forwarding a misinformed post on their Facebook accounts
DCW questions why Disha Ravi was not provided with lawyer of her choice in court
The Commission has taken suo moto cognizance of the case and has sought copy of FIR and questioned the Delhi cyber crime cell in the way the case is being handled
SC registry: Suo moto contempt against Rajdeep Sardesai erroneously listed
The case was shown to be registered based on a petition filed in September 2020 by Haryana resident Aastha Khurana through Advocate Omprakash Parihar
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