Binayak Sen Sedition

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Maoist Politbureau member Narayan Sanyal. Sanyal, along with Binayak Sen, was convicted for sedition and sentenced to life imprisonment. Binayak Sen had already been granted bail.

Human rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail by the Supreme Court after his conviction by a lower court for sedition, on Sunday said the sedition law should be "completely" repealed.

Rights activist Binayak Sen today demanded repeal of sedition laws, saying they were being used to "suppress" the voice of the people."Sedition laws are not benefiting free people in free polity and they should be repealed. The law is being used to suppress the voice of the people," Sen, currently on bail after being convicted on charges of seditio...

Rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail while serving a life sentence for sedition and links with Maoists, tonight asserted he is not a "traitor" and said the Supreme Court observation in his case will have "deep political implications".         Sen also welcomed Law Minister Veerappa Moily's stand that...

The Supreme Court has granted bail to civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen, who had been accused of colluding with Naxalites and sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sedition. (Read: Who is Binayak Sen?)The court observed that there was no evidence against Sen and that no case of sedition was made out. At best, it said, he could be called ...

The Supreme Court is expected to give its decision today on the bail plea of civil rights activist Binayak Sen, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sedition.Sen, 61, has challenged the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court that had rejected his bail plea on February 10.A professional doctor and a pass-out of Vellore's prestigio...

Whether civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen will get bail will be decided on Friday by the Supreme Court.  Dr Sen was found guilty of sedition in December by a court in Chhattisgarh and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was accused of waging war against the state by working with Naxals in the area.The Supreme Court has adjourned his case aft...

The Supreme Court today issued notice to Chhattisgarh government on Binayak Sen's bail plea after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites.A professional doctor and pass out of the prestigious Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Sen sought bail contending that the trial court has...

The Supreme Court will hear the bail plea for Civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites. A professional doctor and pass out of the prestigious Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Sen has sought bail contending that the trial court has erred in...

Some of India's most prominent artists including Sharmila Tagore, Naseeruddin Shah, Aparna Sen, Mahesh Bhatt, Rahul Bose and others have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh protesting against the imprisonment of Human Rights activist Binayak Sen.He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on sedition charges by the Additional District ...

The Nagpur Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday registered a case against Human Rights activist Binayak Sen's wife, Ilina Sen, for 'misusing' an event organised by an association headed by her and seeking support for some alleged Naxal sympathisers. The case against Ilina Sen was filed at Wardha. The Nagpur ATS have said there were many fore...

The Chhattisgarh High Court will continue hearing of the petition for the suspension of sentence and grant of bail of human rights activist Dr. Binayak Sen tomorrow. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on sedition charges by the Additional District and Sessions Court at Raipur last month. One of India's most eminent criminal lawyers...

Rights activist Binayak Sen has challenged in Chhattisgarh High Court the life sentence given to him by a local court after being convicted for sedition and links with Maoists, saying his involvement in the alleged crime was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.58-year-old Sen's counsel Mahendra Dubey filed an appeal against his conviction on Wednesd...

Fifty eight-year-old Dr Binayak Sen was found guilty of waging war against India and sentenced to life term by a Chhattisgarh court on December 24. He was accused by the prosecution of being a conduit for carrying letters from senior Naxal leaders like Narayan Sanyal, who was in prison, to his supporters.   A paediatrician and human right...

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Maoist Politbureau member Narayan Sanyal. Sanyal, along with Binayak Sen, was convicted for sedition and sentenced to life imprisonment. Binayak Sen had already been granted bail.

Human rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail by the Supreme Court after his conviction by a lower court for sedition, on Sunday said the sedition law should be "completely" repealed.

Rights activist Binayak Sen today demanded repeal of sedition laws, saying they were being used to "suppress" the voice of the people."Sedition laws are not benefiting free people in free polity and they should be repealed. The law is being used to suppress the voice of the people," Sen, currently on bail after being convicted on charges of seditio...

Rights activist Binayak Sen, released on bail while serving a life sentence for sedition and links with Maoists, tonight asserted he is not a "traitor" and said the Supreme Court observation in his case will have "deep political implications".         Sen also welcomed Law Minister Veerappa Moily's stand that...

The Supreme Court has granted bail to civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen, who had been accused of colluding with Naxalites and sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sedition. (Read: Who is Binayak Sen?)The court observed that there was no evidence against Sen and that no case of sedition was made out. At best, it said, he could be called ...

The Supreme Court is expected to give its decision today on the bail plea of civil rights activist Binayak Sen, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sedition.Sen, 61, has challenged the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court that had rejected his bail plea on February 10.A professional doctor and a pass-out of Vellore's prestigio...

Whether civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen will get bail will be decided on Friday by the Supreme Court.  Dr Sen was found guilty of sedition in December by a court in Chhattisgarh and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was accused of waging war against the state by working with Naxals in the area.The Supreme Court has adjourned his case aft...

The Supreme Court today issued notice to Chhattisgarh government on Binayak Sen's bail plea after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites.A professional doctor and pass out of the prestigious Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Sen sought bail contending that the trial court has...

The Supreme Court will hear the bail plea for Civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites. A professional doctor and pass out of the prestigious Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Sen has sought bail contending that the trial court has erred in...

Some of India's most prominent artists including Sharmila Tagore, Naseeruddin Shah, Aparna Sen, Mahesh Bhatt, Rahul Bose and others have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh protesting against the imprisonment of Human Rights activist Binayak Sen.He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on sedition charges by the Additional District ...

The Nagpur Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday registered a case against Human Rights activist Binayak Sen's wife, Ilina Sen, for 'misusing' an event organised by an association headed by her and seeking support for some alleged Naxal sympathisers. The case against Ilina Sen was filed at Wardha. The Nagpur ATS have said there were many fore...

The Chhattisgarh High Court will continue hearing of the petition for the suspension of sentence and grant of bail of human rights activist Dr. Binayak Sen tomorrow. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on sedition charges by the Additional District and Sessions Court at Raipur last month. One of India's most eminent criminal lawyers...

Rights activist Binayak Sen has challenged in Chhattisgarh High Court the life sentence given to him by a local court after being convicted for sedition and links with Maoists, saying his involvement in the alleged crime was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.58-year-old Sen's counsel Mahendra Dubey filed an appeal against his conviction on Wednesd...

Fifty eight-year-old Dr Binayak Sen was found guilty of waging war against India and sentenced to life term by a Chhattisgarh court on December 24. He was accused by the prosecution of being a conduit for carrying letters from senior Naxal leaders like Narayan Sanyal, who was in prison, to his supporters.   A paediatrician and human right...