IndiaNewsWatchAug 12, 2023

Sedition law is not gone, it’s set to be more draconian

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, brought to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, could make the current sedition law wider but without the safeguards that courts have created so far.

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/sedition-law-is-not-gone-its-set-to-be-more-draconian-8889139/

Sedition law is not gone, it’s set to be more draconian

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, brought to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, could make the current sedition law wider but without the safeguards that courts have created so far

The Indian Express