For fifth consecutive year, India imposed most internet shutdown across world in 2022
Washington: According to Access Now, India imposed the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2022. India topped the list for the fifth successive year.
Based on the report published by the digital rights advocacy group, 187 internet shutdowns have been recorded globally, out of which 84 took place in India including 49 in Indian- administered Kashmir.
“Authorities disrupted internet access at least 49 times in Kashmir due to political instability and violence, including a string of 16 back-to-back orders for three-day-long curfew-style shutdowns in January and February 2022,” the report added.
Although India topped the list of internet shutdowns in 2022. There were fewer than 100 shutdowns last year for the first time since 2017, the watchdog said.
With the Russian military cutting internet access after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Ukraine is on the second list facing shutdowns at least 22 times in the country.
Third list’s Iran with internet services being suspended for 16 times last year when Nationwide anti-government protests erupted after the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in police custody.
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Man beaten to death by unidentified people for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda
Godda (PTI): A man was beaten to death allegedly for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda district, a police officer said on Thursday.
The 45-year-old man identified as Pappu Ansari was a resident of Ranipur village under Pathargama police station limit of the district, the police officer said.
The incident occurred in Matihani village under Poraiyahat police station limit on Wednesday night. Ansari was beaten to death by unidentified persons over stealing cattle.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Superintendent of Police J P N Chaudhary said the victim had a criminal record and had been to jail in several occasions in the past.
An investigation was underway to ascertain how the incident took place, the persons involved in the crime, the DySP said.
More details would be provided only after the investigation, Chaudary added.
