Trump's social media posts calling a video message by Democratic lawmakers “seditious behaviour punishable by death,” have sparked controversy. Did he threaten them with death? What does US law say on sedition and treason? 


Trump wants DEATH for Democratic lawmakers over sedition, but can he do it? The row, the law and reactions, explained

Bangladeshi police said on Friday that they had filed a new criminal case against ousted premier Sheikh Hasina over an alleged plot to overthrow the government that replaced her.

Bangladesh Police files sedition case against Sheikh Hasina, 72 others

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt and a mask with a protest slogan deemed "seditious", marking the first person to be convicted under the new local national security law.

Hong Kong man imprisoned for 14 months for wearing 'seditious' T-shirt

Hong Kong police said on Saturday that two people were arrested for sedition under a new national security law, accusing them of spreading hatred against Chinese and local authorities.

Hong Kong arrests two people for spreading hatred against Chinese authorities

As media tycoon and pro-democracy activist, Jimmy Lai was in detention for over thousand days. The 76-year-old can face life imprisonment over his charges under Beijing's national security law. The court has adjourned Lai's trial till January 2. Watch the video to know more.

Hong Kong's media tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial adjourned till January 2

Hong Kong court rejects plea to drop media tycoon Jimmy Lai's sedition charge

As media tycoon and pro-democracy activist, Jimmy Lai is at the court to face his biggest trial today. The 76-year-old can face life imprisonment over his charges under Beijing's national security law.

Hong Kong: Media mogul Jimmy Lai on trial for sedition, foreign collusion charges | WION

What are the reasons given by the Law Commission for retaining the 'colonial' sedition law, and how does the Commission recommend strengthening it? Vikram Chandra finds out from Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India and former member of the Law Commission. Know more in this interview with the Additional Solicitor General of India, Satyapal Jain.

Should the sedition law be retained? What law commission said?

What are the reasons given by the Law Commission for retaining the 'colonial' sedition law, and how does the Commission recommend strengthening it? Vikram Chandra finds out from Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India and former member of the Law Commission.

The Centre on Monday told India's Supreme Court that it was in the advanced stages of consultation with regard to reexamining the colonial-era sedition law. Upon this, a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala postponed the hearing of please against the law till the second week of August.

Indian SC defers hearing on pleas against sedition law, govt says re-examining at advanced consultation stage

A Japanese documentary filmmaker has been jailed by a military junta-controlled in Myanmar for 10 years for allegedly breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against the ruling military, the Japan Times newspaper reported.

Myanmar court jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years over sedition charge

A 43-year-old man in Hong Kong was arrested on the charges of sedition after he allegedly played a song, which was popular during the 2019 anti-government protests, outside the British consulate where locals had gathered to mourn Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

Man plays ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ while paying tribute to Queen, held under sedition law

Five speech therapists were found guilty of sedition by a Hong Kong court after they produced a number of picture books for kids featuring cartoon animals. This case, according to opponents, demonstrates the city's increasing limits on liberties.

Hong Kong speech therapists convicted for publishing 'seditious' books that make kids hate Beijing

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan claimed his close aide Shahbaz Gill was "abducted". The Pakistani government has come out and said that Gill has been arrested on charges of sedition. What really happened? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Imran Khan's aide kidnapped in Islamabad?

After China passed the highly controversial National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong in 2020 amid a sea of protests, it was always believed that free speech will be culled in the former British colony.

Under Beijing's national security law, four Hong Kong locals arrested for sedition

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential visit and 25the anniversary of the British handover, Hong Kong’s national security police arrested five people for sedition charges.

Ahead of 25th anniversary of British handover, Hong Kong arrests 5 over sedition charges

In the latest development in the 2021 Capitol Hill riots, the Proud boys leader has been charged with a sedition charge. Watch this report.

Proud boys leader charged with sedition in 2021 Capitol Hill riots case

A leader of the Proud Boys and four other members of the far-right group were indicted on sedition charges on Monday in connection with the January 6 assault on the US Capitol.

Proud Boys charged with sedition for US Capitol attack

Imran Khan could soon be put on trial for treason. The Shehbaz Sharif govt is mulling to charge him with sedition. On what grounds? For orchestrating a mutiny in Pakistan. Palki Sharma Upadhyay you a report.

Gravitas: Imran Khan could be charged with sedition

Two former senior editors of Stand News, a pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong, were charged with conspiring to publish seditious material, said authorities. This has come a day after about 200 police personnel raided the office of the online publication.

Hong Kong: Former editors of Stand News charged with sedition

On Thursday, a radio Hong Kong host went on trial under an old colonial law for sedition. This was the first time the law had been used since the city's handover to China as authorities criminalised dissent.

Host of Hong Kong radio station faces first 'sedition' trial

Concerned over the "enormous misuse" of the colonial era penal law on sedition, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to 'silence' people like Mahatma Gandhi and to suppress the freedom movement.

Why aren't you repealing British era sedition law used against Gandhi, SC asks Centre

A mass trial began in Thailand on Monday for activists accused of sedition and insulting the powerful monarchy at a major protest last year, one of a series of mass demonstrations against the country's military-backed establishment.

Thai protest leaders go on trial for sedition, royal insults  

Students in Bangkok, Thailand burn law books in support of anti-monarchy activists who have been jailed on charges of sedition and royal family insults.

Thailand: Students burn law books in support of jailed anti-monarchy activists

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