Sedition Case
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Pakistani patriotic song at Maharashtra school event sparks sedition row, BJP files complaint
Maharashtra | Feb 08, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTMaharashtra: Complainant Gopal Kalane labeled it a 'jihadist' anthem glorified in Pakistan and deployed in the 1965 India-Pakistan war, igniting fierce backlash over its singing and dance.
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Hong Kong court convicts two journalists in landmark sedition case in further blow to press freedom
World | Aug 29, 2024, 08:28 PM ISTStand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and ex-acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam were convicted of publishing seditious materials after massive pro-democracy protests in 2019. The case highlighting the gradual shrinking of press freedom in China-controlled Hong Kong.
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Pakistani human rights advocate, Army critic Imaan Mazari rearrested after getting bail in sedition
World | Aug 28, 2023, 10:39 PM ISTAn Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) had granted bail to Mazari-Hazar and PTM leader Ali Wazir in a sedition case related to controversial remarks against the state institutions.
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‘Abusive words against PM derogatory, irresponsible but not seditious’: Karnataka High Court
India | Jul 08, 2023, 08:16 AM ISTThe Shaheen School in Bidar had staged a student play against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case, to remain in custody in other cases
India | Sep 30, 2022, 01:41 PM ISTSedition case: On July 23, Additional sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat of Karkardooma court dismissed the interim bail plea of Imam, who is in judicial custody under sedition charges, among others.
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As Supreme Court puts on hold sedition law, Union Law Minister talks of Lakshman Rekha
India | May 11, 2022, 03:43 PM ISTIn its significant order on the law that has been under intense public scrutiny, a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said there was a need to balance the interest of civil liberties and interests of citizens with that of the state.
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Sedition law paused by Supreme Court till Centre finishes re-examination
India | May 11, 2022, 12:43 PM ISTSupreme Court said that those already facing sedition charges can approach courts for bail.
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Sedition law to be kept on hold till govt re-examines? Centre to reply SC tomorrow
India | May 10, 2022, 06:22 PM ISTThe Supreme Court had asked the Centre to reply to the suggestion that the filing of sedition cases be kept at abeyance till re-examination.
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Centre defends sedition law in SC, says individual cases no ground for repeal
India | May 08, 2022, 11:29 AM ISTA three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana has scheduled the matter for hearing on May 10. The bench will hear the arguments on whether the petitions challenging the validity of sedition under Section 124A should be referred to a Constitution bench.
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Delhi Court frames sedition charges against Sharjeel Imam
India | Mar 16, 2022, 07:07 AM ISTThe Court had passed the direction for framing of charges on Jan 24, 2022. Court had dismissed the regular bail plea of Sharjeel. The court has listed the case for further hearing on Mar 26, 2022.
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Delhi High Court asks police to respond to Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in sedition case
India | Dec 01, 2021, 02:45 PM ISTJustice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice to the prosecution and asked it to file a reply to the bail plea while listing the matter for further hearing on February 11, 2022.
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SC on use of sedition law on suspended IPS officer: 'Very disturbing trend'
India | Aug 26, 2021, 04:10 PM ISTThe top court made these observations while granting protection from arrest to a suspended senior ADG rank-officer, Gurjinder Pal Singh, against whom two criminal cases -- sedition and amassing disproportionate assets -- have been filed by the Chhattisgarh government.
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Sedition case filed against SFJ member for threat call against Himachal CM
India | Jul 31, 2021, 08:57 PM ISTThe threat was made through a recorded phone call to a majority of Shimla-based journalists simultaneously at 10.54 am. The caller identified himself as Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the general counsel for the SFJ.
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Sedition case: Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to filmmaker Aisha Sultana
India | Jun 25, 2021, 12:59 PM ISTThe Kerala High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to filmmaker Aisha Sultana in the sedition case registered against her by Kavaratti Police of Lakshadweep.
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Delhi govt no less ill-informed than Centre in understanding sedition law: Chidambaram
India | Feb 29, 2020, 12:58 PM ISTSenior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case, saying the Kejriwal dispensation is "no less ill-informed than the Centre" in its understanding of the sedition law.
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JNU sedition case: Delhi court asks Delhi govt to file status report
India | Feb 19, 2020, 01:01 PM ISTA Delhi Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi government to file a status report relating to the issue of pendency of sanction in the JNU sedition case to prosecute student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and others.
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Sharjeel Imam sedition case: Will take action against those found sheltering JNU student, says polic
India | Jan 28, 2020, 01:42 PM ISTAs the hunt is on to nab former JNU student Sharjeel Imam, police has said that they will take action against people-entities if they are found sheltering him since he has been booked under sedition.
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Shehla Rashid gets protection from arrest in sedition case
India | Sep 10, 2019, 10:42 AM ISTA Delhi court has granted interim protection from arrest to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader and Jammu and Kashmir People's movement leader Shehla Rashid, who has been booked under the sedition law for allegedly tweeting against the Indian Army.
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JNU sedition case: Court grants 2 months to police to get sanctions to prosecute Kanhaiya, others
India | Jul 23, 2019, 06:01 PM ISTA court here on Tuesday granted two months to the Delhi police to secure the requisite sanctions to prosecute former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case.
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MDMK chief Vaiko convicted in sedition case
India | Jul 05, 2019, 11:36 AM ISTJudge J Shanthi held him guilty of the offence of sedition. Vaiko, who was present in the court, said he never sought any leniency.