Sedition

Pak terms Indian action against Kashmiri students as ‘very unfortunate’; Offers admission to pursue studies

New Delhi, India (March 06, 2014): An Indian university's decision to expel Kashmiri students, followed by a sedition charge against the students for 'celebrating' victory of Pakistan cricket team over Indian cricket team in a match, has sparked strong reactions, including those from the Pakistan Foreign Office official and the J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Kashmiri students expelled from University, booked under sedition for cheering Pakistan’s victory in cricket match

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (March 06, 2014): According to information Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) authorities expelled at least 67 Kashmiri students from the University and asked them to vacate the hostel rooms. They have been 'charged' with celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in a recent cricket match. The students were expelled on March 03.

Shiv Sena demands sedition charges against Bhai Rajoana for raising Khalistan slogans

Patiala, Punjab (July 27, 2013): As per certain media reports a faction of Shiv Sena has demanded sedition charges against Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana for raising pro-Khalistan slogans. As per information Harish Singla, the Vice-President of Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) Punjab has warned the Punjab government that if a case against Bhai Rajoana is not registered in this regard, their faction of Shiv Sena will stage protests against government across the state.

Human Rights bodies organized One day consultation on Human Rights and Law at Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab (November 26, 2012): Human rights bodies namely Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), Khalsa Mission Organization (KMO) and Punjab Human Rights Organization (PHRO) organized “One day consultation on Human Rights and Law” at Om International, Putlighar at Amritsar (Punjab).

Sedition proceedings against Dal Khalsa activists dropped by Court

Amritsar, Punjab (October 22, 2012): According to information a local court of CJM Mrs Ranjeet Kaur today dropped proceedings and charges against 21 leaders and activists of Dal Khalsa who were booked in June 2005 for raising slogans in favour of 'Khalistan' on the eve of anniversary of army attack on Sri Darbar Sahib, code named as Operation Bluestar by the Indian state and army.

High court quashed Sedition charges against Sikh leaders in June 2005 Case

Chandigarh, Punjab/India (October 02, 2012): Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday (October 01, 2012) quashed the sedition charges against 21 leaders and activists of the Dal Khalsa who were booked in June 2005 for raising slogans in favour of 'Khalistan' on the eve of anniversary of army attack on Sri Darbar Sahib also called Operation Bluestar.

Political, social and Human rights orgs jointly condemned arrest of Sikh Leaders under UAPA

Jalandhar/Punjab (September 24, 2012): Various Social, Political, Religious and Human Rights Organizations of Punjab have jointly condemned the arrest of Sikh leaders Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind (President of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani) and Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu (Former President of ADPP). Both leaders were arrested by Punjab police for waging war against the Indian state and notorious “Unlawful Activities (P) Act” was also lashed against them besides various other laws.

Cartoonist Aseem’s arrest – Center and states misusing sedition law

Jalandhar (September 12, 2012): Sharing the concerns raised by country's intellectuals, human rights activists and eminent personalities against the booking of cartoonist Aseem Trivedi under sedition charges by Maharashtra police, the Dal Khalsa has rued that the Indian civil society never spoke in strong voice when this law was being discriminately invoked in Punjab.

Sedition case: After 7 years, police filed charge-sheet against Sikh activists

Amritsar, Punjab (February 04, 2011): In a sudden move, the city police have filed a challan in the trail court of CJM Kuldeep Singh against 22 Dal Khalsa activists after the period of 6 and a half years of registering of the case. As per information available with Sikh Siyasat six of Dal Khalsa activists today appeared in the court. The court has directed all the 22 accused to appear in the court on the next date of hearing i.e. March 13. All the accused are on bail.

PUCL to hold two days seminar on misuse of Sedition and other laws in India

Chandigarh (April 22, 2011): The People's Union for Civil Liberties is organising an all India seminar on the 7th and 8th of May, 2011 in Delhi on the "Attack by the State on the Life and Personal liberty of its people in Democratic India: Examining the Law on Sedition, other Draconian Laws and Human Rights Violations of Citizens under Ordinary Laws."

Dal Khalsa flays attempts to muzzle ‘voices of dissent’ by branding them as ‘seditious’

Amritsar (December 01, 2010): Dal Khalsa expressed its deep concern at the registration of a ‘sedition’ case against veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Arundhati Roy, Prof SAR Geelani, Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain, Sujato Bhadra, Varavara Rao and Shuddhabrata Sengupta by the Delhi Police on the direction of Metropolitan Magistrate Navita Kumari Bagha.

This is permanent and old tactics of New Delhi to create confusion by raking up unnecessary things: Geelani

Srinagar (November 29, 2010 - Habib Yousafzai): Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday said that his five-point proposals were clear and there was no ambiguity in it.

Five booked for Sedition by Barnala Police, Sikh Bodies allege misuse of Sedition clause by Indian State

Barnala/ Ludhiana (July 17, 2010): Section 124A is “the prince among the political sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), designated to suppress the liberty of the Citizens”, was said by Gandhi in his written Statement before a British Judge, when he was charged with “Sedition” by British regime. Ruling regime changed for this peninsula, now called India, in 1947, when British rulers handed over power to current ruling regime of India. But the position of those, who wish to speak for themselves, for their rights, against injustice; who wish to speak fairly and openly, has not changed.

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