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  Pakistani patriotic song at Maharashtra school event sparks sedition row, BJP files complaint

  Maharashtra | February 08, 2026 23:55 IST

  Maharashtra: 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 | August 29, 2024 20:28 IST

  Stand 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 | August 28, 2023 22:39 IST

  An 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 | July 08, 2023 8:16 IST

  The 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 | September 30, 2022 13:41 IST

  Sedition 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 15:43 IST

  In 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 IST

  Supreme 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 18:22 IST

  The 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 IST

  A 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 | March 16, 2022 7:07 IST

  The 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 | December 01, 2021 14:45 IST

  Justice 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 | August 26, 2021 16:10 IST

  The 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 | July 31, 2021 20:57 IST

  The 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 | June 25, 2021 12:59 IST

  The 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 | February 29, 2020 12:58 IST

  Senior 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 | February 19, 2020 13:01 IST

  A 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 | January 28, 2020 13:42 IST

  As 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 | September 10, 2019 10:42 IST

  A 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 | July 23, 2019 18:01 IST

  A 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 | July 05, 2019 11:36 IST

  Judge J Shanthi held him guilty of the offence of sedition. Vaiko, who was present in the court, said he never sought any leniency.