Section 124A
Coverage of Section 124A in the Nexus archive.
- Why regime change won't save free speech in Pakistan
The article discusses the suppression of free speech in Pakistan under an authoritarian regime that uses legal measures like the Indian Penal Code's Section 124A and cybercrime agencies to silence dissent. It argues that systemic issues, inherited from colonial-era laws, perpetuate repression, and regime change alone cannot resolve the problem.
- A revival of sedition tied to consent
The Supreme Court’s May 21 clarification partially revived sedition proceedings under Section 124A for consenting accused persons. The decision creates disparity in the application of Section 124A and leaves accused individuals in a legal limbo between trial under an undecided law.
- Explained | India’s sedition law, its usage, and the opinions around it
The Central government sought an additional day to file a reply in a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. The case concerns India's sedition law and its legal standing.