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Yelmel t1_j5qudsk wrote

On what grounds can they ban? It doesn't say. Is it hate speech? Sounds like it's just embarrassing.

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[deleted] t1_j5r42kt wrote

Read George Orwell’s 1984 and it will explain all

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Yelmel t1_j5urrhl wrote

Right, so the rationale is perfectly clear, thanks. Orwell's works are so impressive.

What I'm not clear on is if India used existing regulations to ban this. What other instrument can they use, like a decree? I'm unfamiliar with their regulatory framework.

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bobby-mcshabi OP t1_j5qv32f wrote

They simply want to censor the media for anything bad they say against Modi.

This isn’t the first time either https://m.thewire.in/article/media/cpj-jailed-journalists-india-seven/amp

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/67-journalists-arrested-detained-questioned-india-2020-their-work-140963?amp

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2333352/india-has-highest-number-of-journalists-murdered-for-their-work?amp=1

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HelixFish t1_j5qupbw wrote

No grounds. Just not the shiny leader they thought he was. Or rather not the image of him they want to project.

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handelMyChopinLiszt_ t1_j6c9gj6 wrote

India has a lot of heavy censorship, especially when the media involves information about the current ruling party BJP. They’ve even arrested people for simply criticizing the government. The Hindus are also getting more and more violent towards the minorities since they have the indian government backing them. I’m glad I left india a year ago, hope to never return there ever again. I just wish my family could join me in getting out of there.

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