Charges against director Ameer and Naam Tamizhar party leader Seeman, who faced sedition charges for their provocative speeches supporting LTTE in 2008 in Rameswaram, were acquitted today by Ramanathapuram court.

According to a report in Malaimalar, Seeman and Ameer appeared before court on Tuesday for the hearing. Judge Lingeswaran acquitted them stating that their speeches cannot be considered against India’s sovereignty.”

Reportedly, Q branch police filed a case against the duo in Rameswaram Magistrate court in 2010 for their speeches against India’s sovereignty in the meet held by Tamil film industry in Rameswaram. Ameer and Seeman who appeared in court in August for the trial, denied all charges against them.