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Thousands of lawyers in Delhi, India protest three new criminal laws

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Thousands of lawyers in the Indian capital city of Delhi protested against provisions of three new criminal laws on Monday. The lawyers said the new criminal laws are draconian and in opposition to litigants’ interests.

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Amnesty International report alleges Pegasus spyware targeted India journalists

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Amnesty International released a report Thursday alleging the targeted use of Pegasus spyware against prominent Indian journalists, rekindling apprehensions about government surveillance and press freedom in the country, following the 2021 Pegasus project disclosures that sent shockwaves through India.

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India Supreme Court acquits woman by upholding her right to reproductive privacy

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The Supreme Court of India overturned the conviction of a woman sentenced to life imprisonment for the alleged murder of her new born child Thursday, holding that a woman could not be compelled to reveal matters relating to her private reproductive choices.

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India Parliament lower house passes post-colonial criminal law reform bills while opposition members suspended

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The lower house of India’s Parliament passed three criminal law amendment bills on Wednesday that are set to replace the existing criminal laws in the country, still largely a legacy from the British colonial era that ended in 1947.

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India president assents to post-colonial criminal law reform bills

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India’s president assented Monday to three new post-colonial criminal law reform bills, paving the way for their enactment. Similarly, the BNSS will take the place of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 , which was predominantly rooted in colonial-era laws.

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India minister introduces amendments to new criminal laws following controversial implementation

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The implementation of the BNS, BNSS, and BSA on Monday marks a pivotal shift in India’s criminal justice system, replacing age-old statutes with a revamped legal framework tailored to contemporary challenges.

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India High Court rules online intermediaries immune from criminal prosecution for counterfeit goods

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The post India High Court rules online intermediaries immune from criminal prosecution for counterfeit goods appeared first on JURIST - News. ” The Court did not, however, bar further investigations for ascertaining the identity of infringing and unauthorised sellers on Flipkart’s platform.