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Written by Express News Service | New Delhi |
December 11, 2013 11:57:46 am
December 11, 2013 11:57:46 am
The Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court order which had decriminalised gay sex between two consenting adults. The SC verdict triggered extreme reactions on Twitter. Here are a few of the reactions.
So disappointed with the SC verdict . Freedom is such a deceptive term . Rights are an ambiguous mystery #scrap377
— ANUSHKA SHARMA (@AnushkaSharma) December 11,2013
Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaisingh questions SC's "double standards" on gay sex ruling; asks why send it to Parliament.
— Utkarsh Anand (@utkarsh_aanand) December 11,2013
sex and indians. nothing brings out our hypocrisy better.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) December 11,2013
A country where rapists walk free but two consenting adults in love are termed criminals. Shabash India! #IPC377 #MyLifeMyRight
— Sneha Menon (@snehhamenon) December 11,2013
Canceled trip to India. My wife and I would not feel welcome there.
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 11,2013
My views on gay rights in 2006. No different today | t.co/zQVLPV2LgI
— Derek O'Brien (@quizderek) December 11,2013
Just as shameful as the SC judgement is the deafening silence of politicians of all parties. The march of illiberalism continues in India.
— Keshava D. Guha (@keshavaguha) December 11,2013
Religious fanatics of ALL religions unite against a fundamental human right. Religious harmony in gross injustice! Section 377 is shameful!
— Vasudhaaaaaaa (@vasudha1592) December 11,2013
Sex between consenting same sex adults in private is criminalised but marital rape isn't. #Sec377 #SupremeCourt #LGBTrights
— Neelanjana Mukhia (@NMukhia) December 11,2013
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