One year jail for Seeman

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The Tamilnadu government today ordered the detention of ‘controversial’ Tamil film director and Naam Thamizhar Party- founder Seeman under the National Security Act (NSA) for the second time for allegedly making inflammatory speeches against Sri Lanka.

The Chennai District Collector slapped the Act even as Seeman tried to seek bail after he was arrested on 12 July for his speech while leading a protest against the attack on Tamilnadu fishermen by the Lankan Navy.

He was earlier detained under the same Act on 28 February 2009 for his open support to the banned LTTE. The detention would mean that Seeman would have to serve in jail for one year and the order was served on him at Vellore Central Prison, where he was lodged for speeches aimed at inciting violence among religious groups.

The orders were implemented by the Commissioner in-charge Sanjay Arora. On 10 July, police had slapped cases against Seeman and arrested him as he was entering the Chennai Press Club to brief media on the continued killings of Indian fishermen by Lankan forces and lodged him at Vellore prison.

His application for release on bail was rejected yesterday by the Principal Sessions Court. Dismissing his plea Sessions Judge P Devadoss said Seeman, in his speech, had referred to Sinhalese students and that seemed to cause danger to their lives. (News Today)

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irshad Saturday, 17 July 2010 01:45 PM

good move by TN, instead of shouting against SL. they should think about what they can do for the betterment of poor innocent people.

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Holman Sunday, 18 July 2010 10:27 AM

VERY GOOD.

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vaz Sunday, 18 July 2010 07:15 AM

Seeman is just an ordinary film producer with a big mouth, in my opinion the TN Government gave free publicity by sending him to jail for a year.

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nnassm Sunday, 18 July 2010 06:16 AM

not enough ,need more.bcoz this guy is a big supporter of LTTE not for Tamils in sri Lanka,he only direct film not a community.

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raj Sunday, 18 July 2010 05:38 AM

how many years jail term that allow a riots against Sikhs and justified that riots. Who justified that riots?

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NSJ Sunday, 18 July 2010 04:08 AM

To witness how many Indians are trying to enter SL for work, one should go to the Arrivals area of the Colombo International Airport when a flight arrives from India.

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Uthaya Moorthy Sunday, 18 July 2010 02:38 AM

People like Seeman should not be allowed to speak in public. Very dirty fellows who lives like leeches. GOOD thing he has been sent to jail.

Vaiko and Nedumaran should learn a lesson from this!

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MJ Sunday, 18 July 2010 01:41 AM

clearly u do not know the state of affairs in sri lanka... we have indian businesses operating in this country, of this i am sure u are aware of?

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WISDOM Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:09 PM

IF ONLY SRI LANKA HAD SUCH LAWS WE WOULD HAVE NIPPED TERRORISM IN THE BUD 30 YEARS AGO!!!

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gunda Saturday, 17 July 2010 06:40 PM

How about you Abdul?

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Poet Saturday, 17 July 2010 06:39 PM

Indian government is now forced to protect Indian Tamil fishermen through appropriate measures. we will wait and see

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Wickrama Saturday, 17 July 2010 05:27 PM

Indian politician speaking against Sri Lanka gets jailed. Sarath Fonseka gets elected to Parliament !! International double standards!!

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senarath Saturday, 17 July 2010 05:06 PM

Just imagine this happening in SL.
People in Sri lanka get away with Murder.
No one got punished for inflammatory speeches against UN.

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anura Saturday, 17 July 2010 04:33 PM

can sl navy stop firing now on fishermen??

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Abdul Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:05 AM

Atleast others in Tamil Nadu will learn something from this. Seeman is a waste fellow, hope all the nice guys in TN will be happy

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Lanka Saturday, 17 July 2010 12:46 PM

Well done!! very impressive.

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IMTHIYAZ Saturday, 17 July 2010 12:35 PM

I think this is the good decision taken by TN Government.keep it up,wel done

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Bandara Saturday, 17 July 2010 12:13 PM

Why not send Vaiko and Nedumaran with him.At least they can have their tamil eelam in Vellore central prison.

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Mathan Saturday, 17 July 2010 11:26 AM

It is a good lesson for not only Indians but also radical Srilankans who talk and act against communities. Will our judicial system do the same?

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Rohan Saturday, 17 July 2010 11:14 AM

Really where? R u a SrilLankan or Saudthi

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Smart Aleck Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:52 AM

Three Cheers for the Independent and Impartial Tamil Nadu Judiciary!

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Rimty Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:51 AM

Nice work!

Now understand that u can't put ur nose in our country matters?

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Thisara Wickramanaya Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:27 AM

Thanks to Indians who did their best to punish the cuprit.

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RajasH Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:22 AM

ha ha endangering the life of Sinhala students? and what about the Tamil Nadu fishermen

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Musthafa Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:20 AM

very Good, This Seeman must understand that 1000s of Indians people are working in Sri Lanka too,

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PABA AND ROSY Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:16 AM

well done. but this time period is not enough. he should has been given ten years term. bravo.

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Viraj Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:16 AM

Good on him!

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