 | Netaji kin wants colonial-era sedition law used to incarcerate Subhas Chandra Bose repealedHis grandnephew Sugata Bose pointed out that several colonial-era laws, which were used to try silence freedom fighters are still being used by the government. |
 | 'UAPA in its present form poses serious threat to democracy': Ex-babus in open letterThe law, as it stands today, has many flaws and loopholes making it amenable to large scale abuse and misuse by some politicians and overzealous policemen, it said. |
 | Hong Kong police arrest five trade union members for seditionThe five who were arrested are members of the General Association of Hong Kong Speech Therapists, according to local media reports. |
 | 326 sedition cases filed in India between 2014-19; only six convictionsThe Supreme Court last week observed that Section 124 (A) of the IPC -- offence of sedition -- has been enormously misused and asked the Centre why it was not repealing the provision. |
 | Retired serviceman Vombatkere, who challenged sedition law in SC, a man of many crusadesHuman rights activist and advocate Baburaj said Vombatkere has been a notable voice in environment and heritage issues related to Mysuru. |
 | NGO moves SC against sedition law, terms it 'anachronistic'A bench headed by the CJI N V Ramana on Thursday flagged the misuse and asked the Centre why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi. |
 | Rahul welcomes Supreme Court's observation on sedition law, attacks CentreSeveral Opposition leaders and civil society activists hailed the apex court for the observation and expressed the hope that the legislation would be "thrown out" |
 | 'Heavily abused': Ex-minister Arun Shourie moves SC against sedition lawSignificantly, the petition was filed on the day when a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana expressed concern over "enormous misuse" of the law. |
 | Rahul Gandhi welcomes Supreme Court's observation on sedition lawSeveral Opposition leaders and civil society activists hailed the apex court for the observation and expressed the hope that the legislation would be "thrown out". |
 | Why is 'colonial' sedition law still required 75 years after independence, SC asks CentreThe Chief Justice said that the apex court would look into the plea challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A. |
 | Supreme Court agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition lawA bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy directed the petitioner to serve a copy of the plea to the Attorney General K K Venugopal. |
 | Revanth Reddy, Kishan Reddy exchange words on sedition law in ParliamentRevanth Reddy also asked for the number of cases filed against activists, farmers, and journalists from 2019 to January 26, 2021. |
