The case against Sedition Most modern democracies around the world have either abolished or restricted the use of this colonial law
25, Feb 2020 | CJP Team
The Indian government recently slapped almost 194 sedition charges on citizens opposing the NPR-NRC-CAA. The law has often been used to suppress criticism against government and stifle non-violent opposition. The sedition law has no place in a healthy democracy that values public opinion.
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