India has been gripped by widespread street demonstrations against the law that grants citizenship to religious groups from three neighbouring countries, but excludes Muslims. – EPA pic, February 16, 2020.
TWO women held for two weeks by Indian police on sedition charges over a school play that allegedly criticised a contentious citizenship law have been granted bail, officials said today. Teacher Fareeda Begum, 50, and parent Nazbunnisa, 36, were arrested on January 30 for helping the children stage the play at Shaheen Public School in Karnataka state.
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