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Sedition probes almost doubled in 2020 - Suaram
Investigations under the Sedition Act almost doubled in 2020 compared to last year, according to data compiled by human rights NGO Suaram.
Meanwhile, probes under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) almost tripled.
According to Suaram's 2020 human rights report - there were 20 probes under the Sedition Act launched this year. 19 of those investigations came after the change in government...
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