BANGALORE - More Indians are being detained for alleged anti-state actions under harsh laws that rarely lead to convictions.
Last week, Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old climate activist, was arrested under India's colonial-era sedition law for allegedly helping prepare an online document that detailed methods to support ongoing farmer protests. The offence is punishable with life imprisonment.
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