Freedom of movement and freedom to communicate has been all but eliminated in Kashmir. In 2019 Indian Security forces placed the region on lockdown. They have placed checkpoints everywhere, placed down coils of wire to restrict the movement of vehicles.
The government has violated the Indian Constitution by revoking Article 370 – which granted autonomy of semi-autonomy to Kashmir.
The government has also eliminated the use of social media, severely curtailed the use of the internet, and prevented people from using landlines or mail services. Quite simply, they have turned Kashmir into a prison.
Recent order asking government employees to share social media details latest in a series of measures aimed at curbing free speech.Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Sadia Munawar is a...
By suspending the account of Kashmiri activists and organisations, social networks are siding with undemocratic forces.For decades, India has sought to obfuscate what is happening in Kashmir. Since...
The new rules expand the government’s already considerable control over digital entities and will likely affect freedom of expression and privacy.In 2014, ahead of the general election that would...