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Lawyers go on strike in India's capital over criminal law overhaul

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Lawyers in seven district courts around New Delhi took part in the strike on Monday .

Many have been angered by new laws that came in on July 1 expanding police powers to keep people in pre-trial detention and requiring judges to issue written rulings within 45 days of a trial.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has defended the changes saying they are "victim-centric".

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