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Arrested SAD (Mann) leader Resham Singh USA sent on Police Remand

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) leader form from California (USA) Resham Singh Sandhu was reportedly sent on one day police remand today.

Dissent isn’t sediton: Dal Khalsa skeptical about state governments implementing SC guidelines in letter and spirit

Dal Khalsa today hailed the Supreme Court for clarifying that dissent isn't sedition, hence setting the record straight. However, the organization was skeptical whether the present day governments and the police force will follow and implement SC guidelines in letter and spirit.

ABVP seeks ban on Amnesty International India for holding event on Kashmir

Hindutva outfit and students' wing of ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Akhil Bhartiya Vidyardhi Parishad (ABVP) has demanded ban on Amnesty International India after the human rights body held an event called "Broken Families" in Bengaluru to highlight the plight of Kashmiri families, including those of Kashmiri Pandits.

Sedition Case: Amnesty International India’s response to complaint filed by ABVP

On 15 August, a First Information Report was reportedly registered against Amnesty International India with regard to an event held on 13 August, based on a complaint filed by an ABVP representative.

Sedition charges registered against Amnesty International India for holding event on Kashmir in Bengaluru

According to media reports, the Bengaluru Police have filed a criminal case against Amnesty International India for organizing an event as part of a campaign to seek justice for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sedition Case against Kashmiri Man for alleged Anti-India Facebook Posts Must Be Dropped: Amnesty India

The arrest of a Kashmiri man for 'sedition’ for sharing 'anti-India' posts on Facebook is an absurd use of an archaic law to curb freedom of expression.

Google Maps search for ‘sedition’ and ‘anti-national’ leads to JNU

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was being labeled as hub of "seditious activities" and "anti-nationals" by some Hindutva outfits for past few weeks.

Prof. Geelani gets bail in Sedition case as court sees no fruitful purpose of keeping him in Tihar

Delhi University’s associate professor S A R Geelani was granted bail by the court of Delhi sessions judge in a “sedition” case registered against him.

Proud for being charged under 124-A (Sedition): Umar Khalid at JNU Campus

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharjee, released on bail today after charged with sedition, address students at the university campus.

Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal released from Hoshiarpur Jail

Panthic Sewa Lehar chief Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal was released from Hoshiarpur jail today. One of the main organizers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015, Bhai Baljit Singh was charged with Sedition by the Punjab police.

JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar granted interim bail in sedition case

The Delhi high court today gave 6-month interim bail to Kanhaiya Kumar, the Jawaharlal Nehru students' union president who was arrested on sedition charge. Kanhaiya is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail under judicial custody.

JNU Issue: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal & 7 others booked for “Sedition”

The JNU issue took another turn yesterday after the Delhi police booked opposition leaders including AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for sedition.

Rise of Fascism in Indian subcontinent under Hindutva regime [S. Ajmer Singh on JNU and Rohith Vemula cases]

Hyderabad Central University (HoU) scholar Rohith Vemula's suicide and registration of sedition charges against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leaders have triggered heated debate about Nationalism and alleged rise of Fascist tendencies in Indian sub-continent.

Bin Laden wasn’t US citizen, whereas Guru was citizen of Indian occupied Kashmir: Dal Khalsa tells Venkaiah Naidu

Dal Khalsa today joined issue with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu for wondering whether US would allow death anniversary of Osama Bin Laden to be observed at its soil.

Delhi HC deffers hearing on Kanhaiya Kumar bail plea till Feb. 29

New Delhi: JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar will have to stay in Tihar Jail as a hearing on his bail plea has been deferred ...

Punjab activists to visit JNU to express solidarity with students

Activists of various organisations of Punjab held a meeting at Kisan Bhawan Chandigarh to discuss the issue of crackdown on JNU students.

JNU Row: Zee News producer quits, says Video clip had no pro-Pakistan slogans

Expressing deep distress over the coverage of the Jawaharlal Nehru University row by Zee News, a producer of the mainstream Hindi news channel in India quitted the channel on February 19. Vishwa Deepak took to social networking site Facebook on Sunday to make his concerns public.

UAD chief Bhai Mohkam Singh released on bail from Patti Jail

United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh was released on bail from Patti jail yesterday. Bhai Mohkam Singh was arrested by the Punjab police in November 2015 in relation to a case registered against organisers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015.

SFHR calls meet over Modi govt’s attempt to crush ‘right to hold independent belief’

Taking strong view of the police crackdown of JNU students, Modi government silencing voices of those who do not subscribe to Hindutva brand of patriotism and misuse of sedition charges from Punjab to Delhi, the Punjab based NGO 'Sikhs for Human Rights' (SFHR) have called an meeting of human rights and socio-political bodies on Feb 22 at Kisan Bhavan, Chandigarh.

Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal gets regular bail in sedition case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reportedly granted regular bail to Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal, who was declared as Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar during November 10 (2015) Sarbat Khalsa.

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