[Chapter-delegates] Internet Shutdowns in India

[Niel Hirjee]

I am not aware of the India Kolkata chapter engaging with Tṛinamul Congress on the issue of suspension of Internet services in Darjeeling. I am looping in Anupam, Chapter President, for comment.

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From: Walid AL-SAQAF
Sent: 20 August 2017 04:52
To: Niel Hirjee
Cc: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org; Richard Hill
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Shutdowns in India

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.
 
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From: Richard Hill
Sent: 19 August 2017 16:19
To: 'ISOC Chapter Delegates'
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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