Terrorists Misusing Social Media, Using Journalistic Credentials To Incite Violence Are Factors Considered In Sentencing: Delhi High Court
4 months ago

Terrorists Misusing Social Media, Using Journalistic Credentials To Incite Violence Are Factors Considered In Sentencing: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that factors such as misuse of social media platforms by terrorists and using journalistic credentials for publishing magazines to incite violence are factors which cannot be ignored while awarding sentence in terrorist activities related cases. The bench made the observations while dealing with appeals filed by two convicts- Hina Bashir Beigh and Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, seeking reduction of their sentences in a UAPA case. Observing that proliferation of crime through the internet and social media platforms cannot be ignored, the Bench analyzed the factors and principles considered by Courts in different jurisdictions while awarding sentence in terror related cases. The intent behind providing a range of punishment that could be awarded for an offence is to give the Courts sufficient discretion to consider various aggravating and mitigating factors while awarding sentences,” the Court said.

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Misuse of social media by terrorists should be borne in mind during sentencing: Delhi High Court

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Explained | Can online bullying of women be punished?
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Explained | Can online bullying of women be punished?

The Hindu  

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Al Jazeera  

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India TV News  

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Op India  

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The Hindu  

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The Quint  

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Live Law  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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5 years ago

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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By revealing Kathua rape victim's identity, social media did great disservice to nation: Delhi High Court
6 years, 10 months ago

By revealing Kathua rape victim's identity, social media did great disservice to nation: Delhi High Court

India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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13 years, 3 months ago

“Media should have self-regulation”

The Hindu  

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