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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Re: [rti4empowerment] Digest Number 1544

This Emergency situation shows the illusion created by an inefficient government. It is an infringement on our constitutional Rights.

We have seen that the proceeding of Govt. has to be ruled by Supreme Court !
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On 31 August 2012 22:58, <rti4empowerment@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

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1. Stop internet Censorship in India: please sign the petition
From: Rakesh V

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1. Stop internet Censorship in India: please sign the petition
Posted by: "Rakesh V" rakesh.rockv@yahoo.com rakesh.rockv
Date: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:51 am ((PDT))

Namaskar,

We just created a new petition and I hope you can sign -- it's called: Stop internet Censorship in India

This issue is very important to every Indian, and we are trying to get to 5000 signatures and could use your help.

Read more about it and sign it here:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Stop_internet_Censorship_in_India/

Campaigns like this always start small, but they grow when people like us get involved -- please take a second right now to help out by signing and passing it on.

Why this is important
The government of India has blocked more than 300 websites and URLs in the month of August. The government didn't disclose the details of the URLs blocked, nor did Government served any notice to any Organization or Individuals against which action is taken. As per the "IT Rules 2011, "it require Internet companies to remove within 36 hours of being notified by the authorities any content that is deemed objectionable, particularly if its nature is "defamatory," "hateful," "harmful to minors," or "infringes copyright". However, the government themselves didn't followed the law as they didn't serve any notice to any website owners.
Government is trying to showcase that they are trying to curb the rumors but action doesn't match the words as Government have blocked many URLs belonging to Indian right wing activism against corruption. Government also blocked the Twitter accounts of journalists and activists including Kanchan Gupta, Shiv Aroor, Pravin Togadia etc. The specific URLs also blocked which include the domains of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, BlogSpot, WordPress, Google Plus, Wikipedia, Times of India, and other websites. The government also blocked the website of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) which in fact had published an article to expose the rumors about Muslim killing in Myanmar. Instead of thanking HJS, government chooses to block the entire website which host lot of other spiritual articles. The government also blocked the website of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh which supports main opposition party BJP.
This is clear case of internet Censorship and government is trying to suppress the voice of patriotic citizens. Please sign this petition to appeal the government to protect the internet freedom by giving notice to the website owners to remove the contents. The global citizens should also join this fight of Indians.

Thanks so much,
Rakesh

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