The Delhi University Teachers Association (Duta) on Friday demanded that former university professor S.A.R.
The Delhi University Teachers Association (Duta) on Friday demanded that former university professor S.A.R. Geelani be released and said the colonial sedition law under which he has been charged was being misused to suppress dissent and should be scrapped.
In a resolution, the Duta demanded that sedition charges should be dropped against Mr Geelani, who was arrested over the controversial event at Press Club here against hanging of Afzal Guru, and he should be allowed to rejoin duty.
“The Supreme Court had clearly laid down the parameters of applicability of the sedition law and had held time and again that peaceful discussions and expression of views cannot attract charges of sedition. We demand that Geelani be released, the sedition charges be dropped and he be allowed to rejoin duty,” said the resolution passed by the Duta.
”The Duta executive also expresses grave concern about misuse of colonial sedition law to suppress dissent and settle political scores. We appeal for repealing of this law which has no place in modern democracy,” added the resolution passed.
