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· Sep 25, 2015 · 12:30 pm

Criminalising Dissent

Are the new criminal law bills really anti-colonial? Here’s why experts say no

Home Minister Amit Shah promised that the bills would overhaul our criminal justice system. However, the proposed reforms may be colonial in spirit too.

Vineet Bhalla
· Aug 24, 2023 · 06:30 am

FIRs over Aurangzeb WhatsApp statuses reflect poorly on the police as hate speech faces no action

Either the police cannot differentiate between free speech and hate speech, or believe that opinions contradicting the ruling establishment must be shut down.

Vijay Hiremath
· Jun 23, 2023 · 11:30 am

China’s crackdown on pro-democracy movement has made political participation a crime in Hong Kong

Authorities recently arrested more than 50 activists in early morning raids under the territory’s six-month-old national security law.

Brendan Clift, The Conversation
· Jan 16, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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Dear Devendra Fadnavis, here's the real problem with the translation of your note on sedition

The misunderstanding runs deeper than just the language of the law, says the senior Supreme Court advocate.

Sanjay Hegde, business-standard.com
· Sep 25, 2015 · 12:30 pm

Criminalising Dissent

Are the new criminal law bills really anti-colonial? Here’s why experts say no

Home Minister Amit Shah promised that the bills would overhaul our criminal justice system. However, the proposed reforms may be colonial in spirit too.

Vineet Bhalla · Aug 24, 2023 · 06:30 am

FIRs over Aurangzeb WhatsApp statuses reflect poorly on the police as hate speech faces no action

Either the police cannot differentiate between free speech and hate speech, or believe that opinions contradicting the ruling establishment must be shut down.

Vijay Hiremath · Jun 23, 2023 · 11:30 am

China’s crackdown on pro-democracy movement has made political participation a crime in Hong Kong

Authorities recently arrested more than 50 activists in early morning raids under the territory’s six-month-old national security law.

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