SRINAGAR, Occupied Kashmir: Indian government has imposed Section 144 in various districts of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, limiting the rights of the local population to freedom of expression on social media and peaceful protest.
The action is seen by many as an attempt to suppress the Kashmiri self-determination movement and suppress their voice on the occasion of the Indian Supreme Court announcing its verdict on abrogation of Article 370 of the constitution.
The Indian police stationed in Occupied Kashmir issued warnings, stating that individuals who share content deemed anti-India will be considered terrorists under the enforced Section 144. The District Magistrate of Baramulla has officially invoked Section 144 of the Indian Police Act, making it a legal offence for individuals to campaign on social media or share posts and tweets against the Indian government and police.
The Indian authorities have gone so far as to comparing protest with terrorism, committing strict legal action against offenders. The move has raised concerns among human rights advocates, who argue that these measures infringe upon the fundamental right to freedom of expression in the occupied Kashmir.
Critics see this attempt on part of the Indian government as part of a broader strategy to hide its alleged oppression and human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir from the global community.
Furthermore, a video message from the Indian police in occupied Kashmir has surfaced, suggesting their readiness to handle individuals who share tweets or videos critical of the Modi government.
This adds to the increasing concerns about the restriction of civil liberties and the right to self-determination for the people of occupied Kashmir.
