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Sedition

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    Indian law, prohibits any type of speech, written or spoken, or gestures, which may bring hatred or contempt against the Government. Such actions are known as sedition. The law strictly prohibits seditious acts and punishes them. The punishment could extend to imprisonment to life time.

    Meaning of Sedition

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    When anyone tries to bring hatred or contempt or excites disaffection towards the government, they have committed an act of sedition. An act of sedition has to be done through one of the following way
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    Sedition and Disaffection towards the Government

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    An act is seditious if, your act results in people feeling hatred or contempt towards the Government. If a person uses either spoken or written words or gestures, which is aimed at encouraging people
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    Acts which are not Sedition

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    The following acts do not amount to sedition as they are protected as your right to freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution of India:Any criticism of government policies and their acti
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    Seditious Text

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    As a citizen, you have a right to write (newspaper, periodicals etc.) whatever you like about the Government, or its measures, by way of criticism or comment, so long as you do not incite people to vi
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    Confiscation of Seditious Material

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    In a scenario where you are being charged for an act of sedition, every copy that exists of the newspaper, book or document which contains the seditious text or material, can be taken away by the Gove
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    Punishment for Sedition

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    The punishment for sedition is three years jail time which can extend to jail for life, along with the fine.
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    Bail for Sedition

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    Sedition is a non-bailable offence, however that does not mean you will not get bail. It just means that bail will depend upon the discretion of the Judge.
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    Can foreigners be booked for an act of sedition?
    ResolvedAvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago • Sedition
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    Is sedition a crime all over the world?
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    What is the difference between sedition and defamation?
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    Can I be booked for sedition for writing against the government in a private chat with a friend?
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    I have spoken about the lack of funds in the Public Distribution System and have criticized the government for it. Will there be sedition charges against me?
    ResolvedAvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago • Sedition
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