12 arrested for not standing during the Indian national anthem

Officials in India say 12 people have been arrested for not standing during the Indian national anthem at a film festival.

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National anthem cinema supreme court india Source: SBS

Officials in India say 12 people have been arrested for not standing during the Indian national anthem at a film festival.

The arrests follow a ruling by India's Supreme Court last month that said the anthem must be played before every film screening in India and that audiences must stand.

The court said the rule was aimed at instilling a sense of patriotism.
 
On Sunday, eight people were beaten by right-wing activists for not standing while the national anthem was being played at a cinema in the southern city of Chennai.

   



   




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