Unpopular and controversial laws are those which are generally disliked or opposed by a significant number of people in a community or society. These laws are constitutionally valid and hence legal, but they are unpopular and unacceptable to people because they feel that the intention behind the law is unfair and harmful. Some examples of unpopular and controversial laws include:
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Sedition Act of 1870: This act was passed by the British government to arrest any person trying to protest or criticize the British government.
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Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code: This section criminalized homosexuality in India until it was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018.
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Jim Crow laws: These were state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s.
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Anti-conversion laws: These laws are in place in some Indian states and are aimed at preventing forced religious conversions. However, they have been criticized for being used to target religious minorities and restrict religious freedom.
Unpopular and controversial laws can be criticized and confronted by holding public meetings, writing in newspapers, or reporting the unjust to TV channels.
