‘Those who slapped sedition charge against Aseem liable to be prosecuted’

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 21:25

Press Council Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has condemned the slapping of sedition charges against Mumbai-based cartoonist Aseem Trivedi.

Family erupts in joy after cartoonist`s release

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 18:17

Family of Aseem Trivedi erupted in joy after the cartoonist, arrested on sedition charges, walked out of a Mumbai jail after being granted bail.

International press body condemns cartoonist Aseem`s arrest

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 00:23

IPI, an international organisation of editors committed to the freedom of the press, condemned the arrest of a political cartoonist.

Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi granted bail

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 19:10

The Bombay High Court granted bail to cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who is facing a sedition case.

B`deshi student faces sedition charges over FB post

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 22:57

Bangladeshi police launched a process to charge a student for sedition after he posted a comment on Facebook alleging Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s hand in the mysterious disappearance of an opposition politician.

Gujarat HC quashes sedition cases against TOI

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 16:40

The Gujarat High Court has quashed five cases of sedition filed against the TOI newspaper`s Ahmedabad edition in June 2008 by the then police commissioner O P Mathur.

Repeal sedition laws: Activists

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 15:28

Activists from various organisations across the country demanded repeal of sedition laws from the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and other legislations.

Still probing sedition case against Geelani, Roy:

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 19:23

The city police Monday told a Delhi court that it was yet to complete its probe into the sedition case lodged against hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, author Arundhati Roy for allegedly making anti-India speeches.

Sedition charge against Ramdev in Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 12:21

Ramdev said that he will build a force of 11,000 men and women.

Sedition charge against Digvijay Singh

Last Updated: Monday, June 6, 2011, 13:34

Digvijay Singh had described yoga guru Baba Ramdev as a `fraud`.

Binayak Sen demands repeal of sedition laws

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 23:06

Rights activist Binayak Sen demanded repeal of sedition laws, saying they were being used to "suppress" the voice of the people.

PUCL to submit memo for repealing sedition provisions: Sen

Last Updated: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 22:53

Stating that governments use sedition provisions to target people opposing it, rights` activist Binayak Sen on Saturday said PUCL will submit a memorandum to Parliament with 10 lakh signatures, demanding abolition of the law.