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Bengal’s new laws need more transparency

The broad language of the bills runs the risk of criminalising dissent and genuine civic discontent

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Bengal’s new laws need more transparency

West Bengal's BJP government introduced bills enabling 12-month preventive detention without trial and property seizure to address anti-social activity. The vague definitions and non-transparent detention review boards risk criminalizing dissent and enabling administrative overreach, replicating issues in Tamil Nadu and UP.

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sabato 27 giugno 2026·hindustantimes.com
1-year detention with no trial part of new West Bengal bills on ‘anti-social activities'
The two bills mirror similar controversial laws in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, said the officials cited above. | India News
sabato 27 giugno 2026·hindustantimes.com
Bengal to table new bills on ‘anti-social activity’, Uniform Civil Code next week: Explained
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has remained one of India's most debated issues since the period before Independence. | India News

Bengal’s new laws need more transparency

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