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A ‘legal notice’ in the RSS’s name, disowned by its office-bearers. Then takedown requests in the #DelhiPolice’s name, sent by an impostor An elaborate hoax targeted the groups that keep count of India’s online #censorship, reports @_sabahgurmat article-14.com/post/-built-f…

Conspiracy unproven Basic procedures for seizing/logging evidence not followed Prosecution witness says forced to sign a statement, didn't read it A "narco" case in J&K. Kashmiri man jailed for 5 yrs before acquittal; life upended, with no accountability article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

Platforms already have just 3 hours to act on takedown requests. Now #Modi govt is weighing ending their ‘safe harbour’ from liability for what users post @apar1984 on why that means more #censorship, not more responsibility @_sabahgurmat’s interview article-14.com/post/-built-f…

A serving officer’s name, rank & email ID. Boxes ticked for ‘defamation’ & ‘hate speech’. 3 hours to comply The #DelhiPolice takedown requests X forwarded to 3 digital rights groups were fake, reports @_sabahgurmat article-14.com/post/-built-f…

‘I would not be surprised if false legal notices & court orders are being used for takedowns’ @apar1984 to @_sabahgurmat Days later, @Reuters found India had blocked 129 websites on 2 fake high court orders article-14.com/post/-built-f…

"the case has not been conducted fairly & genuinely" This ruling came after a Kashmiri man had already spent 5 years in jail in a "narco" case. The judge found that the J&K police didn't even follow basic procedures for seizing & logging evidence. No conspiracy proven article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

We track, report and revisit stories to reveal how the law is being weaponised and used to suppress dissent in a democracy. Support us. Subscribe to @Article14live: article-14.com/subscribe

Conspiracy unproven Basic procedures for seizing/logging evidence not followed Prosecution witness says forced to sign a statement, didn't read it A "narco" case in J&K. Kashmiri man jailed for 5 yrs before acquittal; life upended, with no accountability article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

“Great miscarriage of justice" A Kashmiri man spent 5 years in jail in a narco case before a court acquitted him, finding that J&K police failed to follow basic procedures for seizing & documenting evidence article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

A ‘legal notice’ in the RSS’s name, disowned by its office-bearers. Then takedown requests in the #DelhiPolice’s name, sent by an impostor An elaborate hoax targeted the groups that keep count of India’s online #censorship, reports @_sabahgurmat article-14.com/post/-built-f…

Conspiracy unproven Basic procedures for seizing/logging evidence not followed Prosecution witness says forced to sign a statement, didn't read it A "narco" case in J&K. Kashmiri man jailed for 5 yrs before acquittal; life upended, with no accountability article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

Fake #DelhiPolice requests against @internetfreedom, @SFLCin & @geoblockedindia. 129 websites blocked on forged court orders ‘Built for speed & secrecy’: @apar1984 to @_sabahgurmat, on how India’s govt censorship system is being gamed article-14.com/post/-built-f…

"the case has not been conducted fairly & genuinely" This ruling came after a Kashmiri man had already spent 5 years in jail in a "narco" case. The judge found that the J&K police didn't even follow basic procedures for seizing & logging evidence. No conspiracy proven article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

A serving officer’s name, rank & email ID. Boxes ticked for ‘defamation’ & ‘hate speech’. 3 hours to comply The #DelhiPolice takedown requests X forwarded to 3 digital rights groups were fake, reports @_sabahgurmat article-14.com/post/-built-f…

‘I would not be surprised if false legal notices & court orders are being used for takedowns’ @apar1984 to @_sabahgurmat Days later, @Reuters found India had blocked 129 websites on 2 fake high court orders article-14.com/post/-built-f…

“Great miscarriage of justice" A Kashmiri man spent 5 years in jail in a narco case before a court acquitted him, finding that J&K police failed to follow basic procedures for seizing & documenting evidence article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

Platforms already have just 3 hours to act on takedown requests. Now #Modi govt is weighing ending their ‘safe harbour’ from liability for what users post @apar1984 on why that means more #censorship, not more responsibility @_sabahgurmat’s interview article-14.com/post/-built-f…

Conspiracy unproven Basic procedures for seizing/logging evidence not followed Prosecution witness says forced to sign a statement, didn't read it A "narco" case in J&K. Kashmiri man jailed for 5 yrs before acquittal; life upended, with no accountability article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…

Fake #DelhiPolice requests against @internetfreedom, @SFLCin & @geoblockedindia. 129 websites blocked on forged court orders ‘Built for speed & secrecy’: @apar1984 to @_sabahgurmat, on how India’s govt censorship system is being gamed article-14.com/post/-built-f…

"the case has not been conducted fairly & genuinely" This ruling came after a Kashmiri man had already spent 5 years in jail in a "narco" case. The judge found that the J&K police didn't even follow basic procedures for seizing & logging evidence. No conspiracy proven article-14.com/post/j-k-poli…