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Where is freedom of speech

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/where-is-freedom-of-speech.206205/

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billubakra Original post #1
Jun 3, 2019 at 2:43 AM
So, this guy is earning for his family without looting anyone


But he was arrested, fined rs.3500 and sent to jail for 10 days

Train Hawker Sent To 10-Day Judicial Custody For Mimicking Politicians
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People like him are in jail and people like pragya thakur, that wb cm etc can say whatever that want. Is desh ka kuch nahi ho sakta
Flash
Flash #2
Jun 3, 2019 at 11:11 AM
We are living in a nation, where even you too can be sent to jail for posting post likes that against gods of government. :lol:
Desmond
Desmond #3
Jun 3, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Freedom of speech and expression are only a theory in India.
Anorion
Anorion #4
Jun 3, 2019 at 11:04 PM
I have seen videos of this guy before, pretty fun
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whitestar_999 #5
Jun 4, 2019 at 12:37 AM
Hangover of British Raj,all such laws(incl sedition,you can arrest them under terrorism related laws which are much more defined than sedition & requires some hard proof) need to be scrapped but no party attempt it.
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billubakra #6
Jun 4, 2019 at 12:42 AM
whitestar_999 said:
Hangover of British Raj,all such laws(incl sedition,you can arrest them under terrorism related laws which are much more defined than sedition & requires some hard proof) need to be scrapped but no party attempt it.
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Actually when it comes to terrorist activities the NIA has many powers just like uncle Sam's Patriot act which are justified. But yes this sedition shit needs to be scrapped but alas it will never happen.
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whitestar_999 #7
Jun 4, 2019 at 12:53 AM
One more thing,just searched a bit & this guy was booked under "creating nuisance in rail" acts so not some randomly applied sedition/defame laws.
ट्रेन में मिमिक्री कर खिलौने बेचने वाला ये शख्स आखिर क्यों किया गया गिरफ्तार, लगा जुर्माना
Article is in hindi so just quoting relevant laws applied:
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billubakra #8
Jun 4, 2019 at 5:30 PM
whitestar_999 said:
One more thing,just searched a bit & this guy was booked under "creating nuisance in rail" acts so not some randomly applied sedition/defame laws.
ट्रेन में मिमिक्री कर खिलौने बेचने वाला ये शख्स आखिर क्यों किया गया गिरफ्तार, लगा जुर्माना
Article is in hindi so just quoting relevant laws applied:
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They had to nail him, fir chahe rape ka mamla kyu na baanate.