Right to Protest: SC Verdict, Challenges
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The Supreme Court has recently ruled against the protests at Shaheen Bagh by stating that the right to protest in a public place is not absolute and public places cannot be indefinitely occupied by such protests. While the protest ended in March, the verdict was given in October. This verdict is criticised for the apex court's indifference towards the government's ignorance of the voices of the people, which is the reason behind such lasting protest.
Background:
- The Shaheen Bagh protest was a sit-in peaceful protest that came in response to the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 11, 2019, and the ensuing police intervention against students at Jamia Millia Islami
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