The government also used a draconian information and communication technology act to silence any criticism.
Trivedi with sedition, disrespect of a national emblem and violation of the same information technology act.
The Lifesaving Vaccine Technology Act of 1999, introduced by Nancy Pelosi, aims to encourage drug makers to develop vaccines for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV, which together kill almost 8m people each year.
The U.S. Assistive Technology Act of 2004 defined assistive technology device as: any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
The Maharashtra government, which charged the cartoonist with sedition, disrespect of a national emblem and violation of India's information technology act, is considering dropping the sedition charge, officials said Wednesday.
A Mumbai court sent Aseem Trivedi, a young cartoonist, to judicial custody for two weeks on charges of sedition and violating the information technology act after he drew a cartoon that mocked the corruption in the Indian government.
