new Delhi Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said Thursday that “hatred” and “intimidation” will not stop her speaking out in support of thousands of Indian farmers Deadlock with his government. Thunberg fired online as police in India launched an investigation citing his tweet, which has generated a vitriolic response online.
The young Swedish publicist wrote on Twitter, “I still support #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest. The amount of hate, threats or violations towards human rights will never change. #FarmersProtest.”
The Indian police has begun an investigation into “propaganda”, the government label trying to “garner international support against India” by “vested interest groups”.
Investigations of some social media posts shared by Thunberg in support of months of protests by farmers may include several social media posts.
The Delhi Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR), the first step in the investigative process under Indian law, alleging “criminal conspiracy” and attempting to promote enmity between various groups on the basis of religion, caste. Cited his tweet. According to the Indian news outlet NDTV, it “does pre-emptive work for birth, residence, language … and maintenance of harmony.”
Earlier on Thursday, Thunberg shared a “toolkit” in a Twitter post advising people on how to show support for protesters.
The Delhi Police said on Thursday that their investigation into a “foreign conspiracy” was not against Thanberg, but a “toolkit” he tweeted, which they say originated with a Sikh separatist group.
After Popstar, Thunberg showed solidarity with farmers for the first time Rihanna His protest against three controversial new agricultural laws attracted global attention. Demonstrations have increased since November, with occasional violent clashes in Delhi.
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The Indian government gained global attention on Wednesday following tweets from celebrities, calling social media messages “sensational” and “neither accurate nor responsible.”
India’s foreign ministry said in a statement, “The temptation of sensational social media hashtags and comments, especially when taken by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible.”
Several other public figures, including activists and American politicians, also tweeted in support of the farmers.
“It is no coincidence that the world’s oldest democracy was not attacked even a month ago, and as we speak, the most populous democracy is under attack. It belongs. We all know the Internet of India Bandh and peasants should be angered by the paramilitary violence against the protesters. ” ” Niece of American Vice President Kamala Harris Mina harris.
US Representative Jim Costa, a Democrat in California, wrote, “The events unfolding in India are disturbing. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I am closely monitoring the situation. The right to peaceful protest has always been To be respected. ” Foreign Affairs and Agricultural Committees.
Hundreds of farmers in India have been locked in a flawed deadlock with the government since late last year over three agrarian reform laws approved in September.
The government stressed that the reforms would give farmers greater market access and flexibility. But the farmers say that the measures will help big businessmen and destroy the livelihood of small farmers. They are demanding complete repeal of all three laws.
Eleven rounds of talks between farm protest leaders and the Modi government have failed to resolve the deadlock.
India’s agricultural sector contributes about 15% to India’s 2.9 trillion economy, and employs about half of the country’s 1.3 billion people.
The Indian government on Wednesday reiterated its justification for the reforms, claiming that it was “a very small section of farmers in some parts of India” who have some reservations about these reforms.
The government insisted that the laws were approved after “full debate and discussion” in Parliament.
Deadlock around the capital
The Indian Police has stepped up its efforts to prevent protesting farmers from entering the capital again this weekend in support of the protests, calling for a second nationwide bandh.
Farmers have on Saturday threatened to block roads across the country, protesting against what they call harassment by government officials, including changing water, electricity and Internet services in protest camps.
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Earlier this week, internet services were shut down at three major highway entry points in Delhi, where farmers were excluded for more than two months.
Several Indian news outlets reported that police had erected iron spikes, barbed wire and concrete walls at various entry points to the capital.
Human Rights Watch has called on the Government of India to relinquish legal rights against eight journalists arrested after reporting 26 January protests and clashes.
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HRW South Asia director Meenakshi Ganguly said, “Indian authorities’ response to the protests has focused on defaming peaceful protesters, harassing the government’s critics and prosecuting those reporting on the incidents.”
Warning on twitter
The Indian government on Wednesday warned Twitter that it may take some unspecified action against the social media platform for “unilaterally” over 250 accounts that were suspended on Monday, at the government’s request to use them controversially. Hashtag related to farmer protest.
The government had labeled the tweets using the hashtag, which accuses the authorities of planning a “massacre” of farmers, part of a “campaign driven to abuse, creating tension in society and creating tension” Inspired to do. ”
“Promoting genocide is not freedom of expression; it is a threat to law and order,” the government insisted in warning the social media company to abide by it.
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