Thread by @SaniaAhmad1111, Since we are suddenly extremely concerned about 'freedom of speech' of Indians [...]

Since we are suddenly extremely concerned about 'freedom of speech' of Indians living in other countries, thought I will do a quick thread on those arrested in India for their social media posts. http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/story/mumbai-actor-ajaz-khan-arrested-over-facebook-post-1668451-2020-04-18&ved=2ahUKEwj_y-emv_noAhVU6XMBHaiVBekQyM8BMAB6BAgIEAQ&usg=AOvVaw1duC1MOp6_BMusBCCAW66S&ampcf=1&cshid=1587471281889

Mumbai: Actor Ajaz Khan arrested over Facebook post

Ajaz Khan was summoned to Khar police station in connection with the comment made during a Facebook live session and then placed under arrest.

http://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/story/mumbai-actor-ajaz-khan-arrested-over-facebook-post-1668451-2020-04-18&ved=2ahUKEwj_y-emv_noAhVU6XMBHaiVBekQyM8BMAB6BAgIEAQ&usg=AOvVaw1duC1MOp6_BMusBCCAW66S&ampcf=1&cshid=1587471281889

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arrested-over-a-facebook-status-7-times-people-landed-in-jail-for-posts-against-politicians/story-ON1jukoStfV6T8aYcJEVGJ_amp.html

Arrest over a Facebook status: 7 times people landed in jail for posts against politicians - india...

This week, at least seven people have been arrested for posting ‘objectionable’ things against newly-elected Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on social media.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arrested-over-a-facebook-status-7-times-people-landed-in-jail-for-posts-against-politicians/story-ON1jukoStfV6T8aYcJEVGJ_amp.html

https://amp.scroll.in/latest/927004/in-india-this-week-at-least-eight-people-have-been-arrested-in-four-states-over-social-media-posts&ved=2ahUKEwj_y-emv_noAhVU6XMBHaiVBekQFjAEegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw0tqrON2aGmL_6uzo-I9V2e&ampcf=1&cshid=1587471697564

Eight people have been arrested in four states over social media posts in India this week

The arrests of three journalists by Uttar Pradesh Police received media attention but action was also taken against people in Chhattisgarh, Assam and Tripura.

https://amp.scroll.in/latest/927004/in-india-this-week-at-least-eight-people-have-been-arrested-in-four-states-over-social-media-posts&ved=2ahUKEwj_y-emv_noAhVU6XMBHaiVBekQFjAEegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw0tqrON2aGmL_6uzo-I9V2e&ampcf=1&cshid=1587471697564

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/assam-guest-lecturer-arrested-in-silchar-for-facebook-post-critical-of-pm-modi-delhi-riots-1651124-2020-02-29

Assam: Guest lecturer arrested in Silchar for Facebook post critical of PM Modi, Delhi riots

The guest lecturer was arrested after college students lodged an FIR against him for writing a "derogatory" Facebook post.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/assam-guest-lecturer-arrested-in-silchar-for-facebook-post-critical-of-pm-modi-delhi-riots-1651124-2020-02-29

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livemint.com/Politics/sWTiTg8jscRZpKwSPN25UN/Prisoners-of-memes-social-media-victims.html%3ffacet=amp

Prisoners of memes, social media victims

India is increasingly jailing its young for online posts that 'offend' politicians. The impact on their lives and families is devastating

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livemint.com/Politics/sWTiTg8jscRZpKwSPN25UN/Prisoners-of-memes-social-media-victims.html%3ffacet=amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_in/article/a3xjmk/an-adivasi-professor-has-been-arrested-for-his-2-year-old-facebook-post-about-eating-beef

An Adivasi Professor Has Been Arrested for His 2-Year-Old Facebook Post About Eating Beef

His lawyer thinks that the BJP waited until after the election to arrest him so they wouldn’t lose the Adivasi votebank.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_in/article/a3xjmk/an-adivasi-professor-has-been-arrested-for-his-2-year-old-facebook-post-about-eating-beef

https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/india/man-arrested-for-posting-derogatory-comment-on-facebook-against-mamata-banerjee-6094678/lite/

Man arrested for posting ‘derogatory’ remark against Mamata Banerjee on Facebook

According to the complainant, Bhattacharya, a resident of Singur in Hooghly district, had posted the "derogatory comment" on Facebook on the day of Kali puja.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/india/man-arrested-for-posting-derogatory-comment-on-facebook-against-mamata-banerjee-6094678/lite/

Oh and remember group 'Clean the Nation' that was felicitated by RSS for filing complaints against people for their social media posts? Yeah.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thewire.in/media/clean-the-nation-facebook-rss-anti-national/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-cops-arrest-124-in-a-week-for-inciting-content-on-social-media-2155025%3famp=1&akamai-rum=off

124 Arrested By UP Cops For "Inciting Content", 19,000 Social Media Accounts Reported

Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested 124 people in the last one week for posting "inciting content" on social media. The crackdown by the police comes at a time when the state is on the edge after...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-cops-arrest-124-in-a-week-for-inciting-content-on-social-media-2155025%3famp=1&akamai-rum=off

Just fyi: https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/city/noida/objectionable-social-media-posts-can-invite-arrest-without-warrant-noida-police/amp_articleshow/71946067.cms

Objectionable social media posts can invite arrest without warrant: Noida police | Noida News -...

Ahead of the Ayodhya verdict, the cyber cell unit of Noida police late Wednesday evening asked social media users and admins of WhatsApp groups to ref

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/city/noida/objectionable-social-media-posts-can-invite-arrest-without-warrant-noida-police/amp_articleshow/71946067.cms

http://muslimmirror.com/eng/goa-activist-arrested-for-promoting-hatred-on-social-media/

Goa activist arrested for promoting hatred on social media - Muslim Mirror

Panaji, April 4: The police in Panaji on Saturday arrested a social activist Sudeep Dalvi for allegedly promoting hatred between "religions and classes" amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According...

http://muslimmirror.com/eng/goa-activist-arrested-for-promoting-hatred-on-social-media/

Oh boy, such FoE, I tell you! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scoopwhoop.com/amp/news/court-asks-man-not-to-use-social-media-for-posting-against-modi/

Man Booked For Posting Against Modi Asked To Not Use Social Media For A Year As Bail Condition

Jabin Charles, a resident of Kanyakumari was charged with Section 505 (ii) of the IPC and Section 67 B of the IT Act for posts that were related to the Prime Minister.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scoopwhoop.com/amp/news/court-asks-man-not-to-use-social-media-for-posting-against-modi/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1XK04Y

India detains users over inflammatory online posts after religious site ruling

Dozens of people in India have been detained on suspicion of publishing inflammatory social media posts and setting off celebratory firecrackers after the Supreme Court ruled to give a disputed...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1XK04Y

https://thecognate.com/activist-ali-sohrab-arrested-for-social-media-posts-twitterati-trends-releasealisohrab-calling-for-his-release/

Activist Ali Sohrab Arrested For Social Media Posts, Twitterati Trends #ReleaseAliSohrab Calling...

Popular social media activist Ali Sohrab was arrested today by Uttar Pradesh police from Delhi over posts which they claim were objectionable in nature. Sohrab was arrested under sections 295A, 295B,...

https://thecognate.com/activist-ali-sohrab-arrested-for-social-media-posts-twitterati-trends-releasealisohrab-calling-for-his-release/

To bhaiya ji, humari FoE hate speech aur tumhari hate speech FoE? Aise kaise chalega?

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