[Chapter-delegates] Internet Shutdowns in India

[Walid AL-SAQAF]

Thank you Richard and Niel for informing us about this alarming ingoing
shutdown of Internet access in Darjeeling.

Have there been any coordinated activities by the local ISOC Chapters and
with communication with ISOC on this matter?

Sincerely,

Walid Al-Saqaf




On Aug 20, 2017 00:11, "Niel Hirjee" <niel at cal.indiax.com> wrote:

I live in Kolkata, the metropolis nearest to Darjeeling. I am alarmed and
saddened by the withdrawal of internet access to citizens there due to an
issue between two political parties, one of which is ‘in power’ in the
region – Trinamul Congress. Their website is: http://aitcofficial.org/



If you wish to do so, please contact them to record your protest against
the internet shutdown in the Darjeeling area.



Sent from mobile device; please excuse brevity



*From: *Richard Hill <rhill at hill-a.ch>
*Sent: *19 August 2017 16:19
*To: *'ISOC Chapter Delegates' <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
*Subject: *[Chapter-delegates] Internet Shutdowns in India



The following information is courtesy of Mishi Choudhary, Software Freedom
Law Center.



18 August marks the completion of two months of continuous Internet
shutdown in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Two months back, on 19th June,
2017, mobile Internet services were blocked in the town following deaths of
party supporters in violent clashes between the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and
security forces after the former called for a complete strike in its
agitation for a separate Gorkhaland. Here is our report on what the
citizens are facing.



https://internetshutdowns.in



http://sflc.in/darjeeling-internet-ban-completes-two-months/?utm_content=
buffer7bbd4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer



Best,

Richard





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