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Context: Producers of entertainment content, especially stand-up comedians, are increasingly becoming the target of legal action. To take just two examples, while Kunal Kamra is facing contempt proceedings for remarks about the Supreme Court, fellow comedian Munawar Faruqui had to spend more than a month in jail on vague charges before getting bail.
Background:
Changes since 2015:
Is there something wrong with our laws? There seem to be so many that empower offence-takers.
How is offending someone’s ‘sentiments’ a crime when that person is not physically or otherwise materially harmed?
Is Section 295A applicable only for official religions? Can I say that Sachin Tendulkar is my god and sue someone who has made fun of him, on the grounds that my religious sentiments have been hurt?
Under what provision of law can a comedian be penalised for making ‘anti-national’ jokes?
So is it fair to say India is criminalizing comedy?
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