Posts tagged Internet access a human right
Internet Ban Eased In Kashmir After Seven Months
Internet Ban Eased In Kashmir After Seven Months

The Indian government has restored Muslim-majority Kashmir’s Internet access. Kashmiris wonder: for how long?

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Kashmir’s Internet blocked for six months and counting
Kashmir’s Internet blocked for six months and counting

An Internet ban in Kashmir is causing job losses and hardships for students, journalists and everyday people living isolated from the rest of the country and the world. Government-provided computer terminals can only be accessed after traveling and hours of waiting in line, and all activities online are monitored.

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