K Shanmugam on Sedition (Repeal) Bill
A Bill was put up for debate in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 5) to repeal the Sedition Act, as some aspects of it had not been relevant for a long time and those which are still relevant are now covered by more specific legislation. However, one area - safeguarding social cohesion - remains important. To that end, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam outlined details of proposed amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. They cover conduct that promotes ill will or hostility not just between races and religions, but other groups such as those along the lines of nationality, language or socio-economic status. Certain offences, such as deliberate wounding of a person’s racial or religious feelings, would also be made arrestable.
A Bill was put up for debate in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 5) to repeal the Sedition Act, as some aspects of it had not been relevant for a long time and those which are still relevant are now covered by more specific legislation. However, one area - safeguarding social cohesion - remains important. To that end, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam outlined details of proposed amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. They cover conduct that promotes ill will or hostility not just between races and religions, but other groups such as those along the lines of nationality, language or socio-economic status. Certain offences, such as deliberate wounding of a person’s racial or religious feelings, would also be made arrestable.
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