Raipur: Rights activist Binayak Sen is all set to walk out of Raipur central jail on Monday. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of sedition by a trial court in Chhattisgarh last December. The Supreme Court, however, granted him bail on Friday, while throwing out the sedition charge. Illina Sen, Binayak's wife says that they will continue the work they have been doing until now, but it...
12:30 PM, Apr 18, 2011
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Monday, postponed the hearing of the bail plea of civil rights activist Binayak Sen, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites, till Friday, April 15. Sen, 61, has challenged the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court, which had rejected his bail plea on February 10. A professional doctor and a pass-out of the prestigious Christian Medical...
11:41 AM, Apr 11, 2011
Ex-CJI Justice AM Ahmadi told CNN-IBN that the judiciary should be careful in deciding sedition cases. ...
06:14 PM, Dec 28, 2010
Kalyani: The ailing mother of Binayak Sen, sentenced to life on sedition charges by a Chhattisgarh court, said she would move the High Court and, if needed, the Supreme Court, to undo the "injustice" meted out to her son. Anasua Sen (84) told reporters on Monday that she would move the High Court by early next month seeking a bail and hoped her son would be released. "If I need...
04:40 PM, Dec 28, 2010
New Delhi: Former CJI Justice VN Khare has said evidence has to prove sedition charge beyond a shadow of doubt. If the evidence is weak, the High Court can set aside the order, he said. The former CJI spoke to CNN-IBN's Marya Shakil. CNN-IBN: Do you think Dr Binayak Sen is guilty of sedition? VN Khare: I haven't seen the judgement and our judicial system is perfect. In case if...
03:36 PM, Dec 28, 2010
New Delhi: It’s the verdict which has left many across India completely shocked. Dr Binayak Sen being pronounced guilty by a Raipur Sessions Court has left human rights activists, leading jurists and writers appalled. A travesty of justice: That is how leading human rights defenders, activists and jurists have greeted the verdict of the Raipur sessions court which held Dr Binayak Sen guity of sedition and sentenced him to life....
11:15 PM, Dec 25, 2010
New Delhi: International human rights group Amnesty International has slammed the life sentence awarded on Friday to activist Dr Binayak Sen by a court in Raipur. In a statement on Saturday Amnesty International said that fair trial standards were violated in the case against Dr Binayak Sen. It has termed the sentence unusually harsh, claiming that since Dr Sen is an internationally recognised human rights defender who has never been...
01:53 PM, Dec 25, 2010
Raipur: A doctor by profession and humanitarian by instinct, Binayak Sen was held guilty for sedition and treason for being a conduit between Maoists. On Friday, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Raipur court for allegedly helping naxals. Binayak says he will appeal against the verdict. Activists believe that Dr Sen has been victimised for his uncompromising criticism of alleged fake encounters and Salwa Judum. His mistake it...
10:09 PM, Dec 24, 2010
Raipur: Ilina Sen, the wife of Dr Binayak Sen, termed the conviction of her husband for treason and waging war against the state a scandalous situation. Slamming the judgement by a Raipur Additional District and Sessions Court, Ilina said, "I don't agree with the judgement at all. This is a scandalous situation. I am sad about the judgement given today." "There is no proof in this case. We came for...
02:56 PM, Dec 24, 2010
Raipur: A Raipur Additional District and Sessions Court on Friday held Dr Binayak Sen and two other people guilty of treason, and sentenced them to life imprisonment for trying to help Naxals establish a network to fight the state. The court of Additional District and Sessions Court of BP Verma pronounced the verdict convicting Dr Sen, Naxal ideologue Narayan Sanyal and Kolkata businessman Piyush Guha guilty of sedition and helping...
01:25 PM, Dec 24, 2010
New Delhi: Dr Binayak Sen is accused of being a conduit for Maoists. He's been charged with treason and waging war against the state. Dr Sen was arrested in Chhattisgarh in 2007 and was granted bail 2 years later. He was honoured with Jonathan Mann award in 2008, while he was still in prison. Activists worldwide including Nobel laureates put pressure on the govt for his release. If he is...
08:52 AM, Dec 24, 2010
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08:23 PM, Jan 31, 2010
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06:24 PM, Oct 09, 2009
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02:41 AM, May 31, 2009
New Delhi: Medical Practitioner Dr Binayak Sen is ailing and fears a heart attack. He has spent almost two years in prison now. The Raipur High Court that denied him bail is now dragging its feet on granting him medical treatment at a hospital of his choice. Sen was arrested under the Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act and the Prevention of Unlawful Activities Act. he has been denied bail twice,...
07:58 PM, Apr 12, 2009
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