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As the #SupremeCourtofIndia calls for "reinterpretation" of "ambit & parameters" of 150-yr-old #sedition law, our database reveals how use of the law has soared over a decade, especially after 2014, in clear violation of previous SC judgements article-14.com/post/our-new-d…
96% of sedition cases filed against 405 Indians for criticising politicians, govts over last decade registered after 2014, with 149 accused of making “critical” and/or “derogatory” remarks against PM #Modi & 144 similarly accused for comments against #UP CM #YogiAdityanath.
In UP, 77% of 115 sedition cases since 2010 registered over 4 yrs to 2020, since #YogiAdityanath became CM. More than half over issues of “nationalism”: against those who protested #CAA, for shouting “Hindustan Murdabad”, allegedly celebrating #Pulwama, India’s cricket loss

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Since Jan 28, the police have filed FIRs against 9 Indian journalists nationwide. Details in this thread.
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