Arundhati Roy: 1 Speech Sparks UAPA Terror Charges! (Truth Revealed?)
Arundhati Roy faces terror charges (UAPA) for a speech advocating Kashmir’s independence from India. The speech, made in 2010, is alleged to be inflammatory and anti-national. This recent development reignites a legal battle dating back over a decade.
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Arundhati Roy faces UAPA charges with scholar
Arundhati Roy is facing renewed legal challenges following Delhi LG VK Saxena’s recent approval to prosecute her under UAPA. This case, dating back some time, also involves former professor Dr. Sheikh Shaukat Hussain.
Roy, professor accused in Kashmir talk
In addition to writer Arundhati Roy, permission has been granted to prosecute Dr. Sheikh Shaukat Hussain, former professor of international law at Central University of Kashmir. This case stems from allegations related to an inflammatory statement made by Arundhati during the ‘Azadi- The Only Way’ conference held in Delhi on October 21, 2010.
The speech was perceived as anti-India, discussing the potential separation of Kashmir from India. Allegedly, Arundhati vehemently asserted that Kashmir was never legally a part of India and that its occupation by the armed forces was forcible.
Roy’s Kashmir speech faces UAPA charge
In 2010, during a speech at the ‘Azadi- The Only Way’ conference, Arundhati Roy allegedly emphasized the need to liberate Jammu and Kashmir from India. The speech was recorded by a complainant, who subsequently filed a complaint before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court of New Delhi. On November 27, 2010, the court ordered the registration of an FIR in the case.
In 2023, permission was granted by the LG under Section 196 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to prosecute Arundhati Roy. Recently, the LG also authorized prosecution under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
UAPA law for terrorism, riots, dissent
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is a stringent law enacted to prevent unlawful activities of individuals and organizations. It provides for severe penalties and has a broad scope, enabling action against terrorists, criminals, and those involved in activities such as ideological opposition, inciting riots, and inflammatory statements.
For instance, Umar Khalid was arrested under UAPA in cases related to the Delhi riots and for allegedly making inflammatory statements at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
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