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India's top court says indefinite Kashmir internet shutdown unwarranted
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JANUARY 10, 2020 / 12:52 AM / UPDATED 34 MINUTES AGO
India's top court says indefinite Kashmir internet shutdown unwarranted
Sankalp Phartiyal, Suchitra Mohanty
2 MIN READ
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s Supreme Court said on Friday that the indefinite shutdown of the internet in Kashmir was unwarranted, rebuking the government for the communications lockdown imposed after it withdrew the Muslim majority region’s autonomy in August.
The court said the indefinite suspension violated India’s telecoms rules, and ordered authorities in Kashmir to review all curbs in a week’s time.
“Freedom of Internet access is a fundamental right,” Supreme Court justice N. V. Ramana said, delivering the ruling.
As a security measure to prevent the spread of dissent in Kashmir, the government snapped all public telecommunications connections including mobile phones and internet, arguing it was essential to maintain calm.
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India's top court says indefinite Kashmir internet shutdown unwarranted
Sankalp Phartiyal, Suchitra Mohanty
2 MIN READ
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s Supreme Court said on Friday that the indefinite shutdown of the internet in Kashmir was unwarranted, rebuking the government for the communications lockdown imposed after it withdrew the Muslim majority region’s autonomy in August.
The court said the indefinite suspension violated India’s telecoms rules, and ordered authorities in Kashmir to review all curbs in a week’s time.
“Freedom of Internet access is a fundamental right,” Supreme Court justice N. V. Ramana said, delivering the ruling.
As a security measure to prevent the spread of dissent in Kashmir, the government snapped all public telecommunications connections including mobile phones and internet, arguing it was essential to maintain calm.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-kashmir-internet/indias-top-court-says-indefinite-kashmir-internet-shutdown-unwarranted-idUSKBN1Z90FR
