An Indian film actress-cum-politician has refused to withdraw remarks she made praising India's neighbour, Pakistan, even though they could lead to her being charged with sedition.
Divya Spandana, better known by her screen name Ramya, said she was only expressing her opinion.
The former Congress party MP is already facing a complaint of sedition filed against her by a lawyer in Karnataka.
Nationalist activists have denounced her remarks on India's rival.
Ramya, who stars in films in southern Indian languages, waded into controversy after visiting Islamabad with a group of young South Asian parliamentarians recently. Full story...
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Divya Spandana, better known by her screen name Ramya, said she was only expressing her opinion.
The former Congress party MP is already facing a complaint of sedition filed against her by a lawyer in Karnataka.
Nationalist activists have denounced her remarks on India's rival.
Ramya, who stars in films in southern Indian languages, waded into controversy after visiting Islamabad with a group of young South Asian parliamentarians recently. Full story...
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