CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION GOVERNANCE AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI INCIDENTS OF INTERNET SHUTDOWN IN INDIA (2012 ONWARDS)1

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DATE & PERIOD OF BLOCK

PROVISION OF LAW

REASON FOR AND EXTENT OF BLOCK

SOURCE

JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1.

September 21 October 1, 2012

Section 5(2), Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Official Order Govt. of J&K, Home

The notification requires TSPs & ISPs to make sure that their subscribers cannot upload or download the film Innocence of Muslims’ and allows them to ban complete domains for this purpose.

Telecom Services Blocked to Curb Protests in Kashmir, INDIA INK, THE NEW YORK TIMES (Sept. 21, 2012), available at http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/2 1/telecom-services-blocked-to-curb-

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An earlier version of this document was submitted to the Supreme Court of India in the case of Gaurav Sureshbhai Vyas v. State Of Gujarat and Ors., SLP(C) 601/2016. This may not be an exhaustive list of incidents of Internet shutdown since 2012. If there are instances we have missed out please email us at [email protected].

Department, GO No. 811/2012,

protests-in-kashmir/ YouTube and Facebook Remain Blocked in Kashmir, INDIA INK, THE NEW YORK TIMES (Sept. 21, 2012), available at http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/0 3/youtube-and-facebook-remain-blockedin-kashmir/

http://jkhome.nic.in/794 0001.pdf

Of a Hint of Protest and Blackout, TEHELKA (Sept. 24, 2012), available at http://www.tehelka.com/2012/09/of-ahint-of-protest-and-a-blackout-2/ 2.

February 9 14, 2013

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Complete Internet shutdown in the wake of hanging of Mohd Afzal Guru.

Afzal Guru hanging: Mobile internet services snapped in Kashmir, ECONOMIC TIMES (Feb. 9, 2013), available at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2013-0209/news/37007812_1_mobile-internetafzal-guru-parliament-attack-convict Kashmir media gag completes three days, ECONOMIC TIMES (Feb. 11, 2013), available at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2013-0211/news/37039355_1_media-gag-newschannels-cable-operators

Anonymous joins protests against Internet shutdown in Kashmir, ECONOMIC TIMES (Feb. 12, 2013), http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2013-0212/news/37059201_1_twitter-accountsguy-fawkes-masks-internet-services The Hanging of Afzal Guru: How an Execution Is Roiling Kashmir, THE TIME (Feb. 15, 2013), available at http://world.time.com/2013/02/15/thehanging-of-afzal-guru-how-an-executionis-roiling-kashmir/ Mobile Internet Services restored in Kashmir Valley, ECONOMIC TIMES (Feb. 15, 2013), available at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2013-0216/news/37133200_1_mobile-internetservices-kashmir-valley-precautionarymeasure 3.

July 18, 2013 - Not Available

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Access to Internet through mobile phones and dongles suspended in Kashmir Valley and speed of broadband connections reduced after tensions over killings of people in a firing incident.

CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION GOVERNANCE AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI, FREEDOM ON THE NET- 2014: INDIA REPORT p. 5 (2014), available at

https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/file s/resources/India.pdf Internet services suspended in Kashmir Valley, TIMES OF INDIA (July 18, 2013), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/te ch-news/Internet-services-suspended-inKashmirValley/articleshow/21145412.cms Internet services suspended in Kashmir valley, FREE SPEECH TRACKER AT THE HOOT, (Aug. 19, 2015), available at http://www.thehoot.org/freespeech/Categ oryDetailsRecord/687/15/2013/6 4.

August 11, 2013 - Not Available

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Internet services through mobile and dongle was suspended following rumours about fresh deaths and destruction in Kishtwar and other riot-hit areas in Jammu region.

CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION GOVERNANCE AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI, FREEDOM ON THE NET- 2014: INDIA REPORT p. 6 (2014), available at https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/file s/resources/India.pdf Mobile Internet services suspended in Jammu and Kashmir, ECONOMIC TIMES (Aug. 11, 2013), available at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2013-08-

11/news/41295726_1_mobile-internetjammu-region-jammu-and-kashmir Valley stays shut, Internet blocked, INDIAN EXPRESS (Aug. 11, 2013), available at http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/va lley-stays-shut-internet-blocked/1154106/ Uninterrupted curfew for sixth day in Kishtwar, DNA (Aug. 14, 2013), available at http://www.dnaindia.com/india/reportuninterrupted-curfew-for-sixth-day-inkishtwar-1874303 5.

February 9 10, 2014

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Mobile Internet services were suspended in view of protests to observe the first death anniversary of Mohd Afzal Guru.

CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION GOVERNANCE AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI, FREEDOM ON THE NET- 2014: INDIA REPORT p. 6 (2014), available at https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/file s/resources/India.pdf Curfew-like restrictions in Kashmir Valley, mobile Internet suspended, MINT (Feb. 9, 2014), available at http://www.livemint.com/Politics/rI4LLwxL ZE8sgMGVHTse0M/Curfewlikerestrictions-in-Kashmir-Valley-mobile-

Internet.html Three-day shutdown in Valley; curbs imposed, THE TRIBUNE (Feb. 9, 2014), available at http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140 210/main4.htm Omar kept in the dark about Internet shutdown, THE HINDU (Feb. 10, 2014), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/omar-kept-in-the-dark-aboutinternet-shutdown/article5671378.ece 6.

March 17, 2014 - Not Available

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Internet suspended with effected that proindependence leaders were prevented from addressing a UN Human Rights Committee event in Geneva via a video link.

India shuts down internet to prevent Mirwaiz’s address, KASHMIR MEDIA SERVICE (March 18, 2014), available at http://www.kmsnews.org/news/2014/03/1 8/india-shuts-down-internet-to-preventmirwaizs-address.html India Shuts Down Internet To Prevent Mirwaiz From Addressing UN Geneva Convention, VOICE OF EAST (March 20, 2014), available at http://voiceofeast.org/2014/03/20/indiashuts-internet-prevent-mirwaizaddressing-un-geneva-convention/

7.

June 5 - 6, 2015 (for broadband services)

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June 5, 2015 - Not Available (for mobile Internet services)

Internet services were suspended in Jammu region wake of protesting by Sikhs over the removal of posters of Sikh separatist leader Jarnail Bhindrawale, ahead of his death anniversary. Broadband services were restored within a day.

Internet blocked temporarily due to Sikhpolice clash in Jammu, ZEE NEWS (June 5, 2015), available at http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammuand-kashmir/internet-blockedtemporarily-due-to-sikh-police-clash-injammu_1607966.html Army Forces Deployed As Tension Prevails In Jammu Over Sikh Protest, HUFFINGTON POST (June 6, 2015), available at http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/06/06/j ammu-sikh-protests_n_7524840.html Authorities Reach Agreement With Sikhs in Jammu, But Nervous Calm Prevails in City, NDTV (June 6, 2015), available at http://www.ndtv.com/indianews/authorities-reach-agreement-withsikh-community-in-jammu-769205

8.

August 15, 20152 (8 am - 12 pm)

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Mobile phones and mobile Internet services were suspended for the duration of the official function in the State.

Mobile phone, internet services snapped in Valley on Independence Day, ECONOMIC TIMES (Feb. 9, 2013),

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As part of the security precautions mobile Internet is suspended on Republic Day and Independence Day in Jammu and Kashmir since 2005, with Republic Day 2015 being an exception. Source: Republic Day: Mobile internet services not disrupted in Kashmir TIMES OF INDIA (Jan. 26, 2015), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Republic-Day-Mobile-internet-services-

available at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2015-0815/news/65525213_1_mobile-internetservices-independence-day-bakshistadium 9.

September 25 - 28, 2015

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Internet services including broadband suspended for apprehension of “misuse of the Internet by anti-national elements” in the wake of the controversy sparked by High Court directives asking the police to strictly enforce the 1932 law banning bovine slaughter and the sale of beef.

Eid Begins, But Jammu and Kashmir to Celebrate Without Internet, NDTV (Sept. 25, 2015), available at http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/internetbanned-in-jammu-and-kashmir-for-2days-starting-today-1222685 Two-day Internet ban in Kashmir Valley on Eid, THE HINDU (Sept. 25, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/twoday-internet-ban-inkashmir-valley-on-eid/article7687069.ece 82-hour Internet ban on Eid fuels anger in Kashmir, THE HINDU (Sept. 28, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/i

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nternet-ban-on-eid-fuels-anger-inkashmir/article7699176.ece 10.

October 8, 2015 - Not Available

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Mobile internet services were suspended in Jammu region as authorities feared misuse of social media over recovery of carcasses of three cows in Udhampur district.

Mobile internet services cut to calm tension in Udhampur, INDIAN EXPRESS (Oct. 9, 2015), available at http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indi a-news-india/mobile-internet-servicescut-in-jammu-after-recovery-of-cowscarcasses/ Beef ban: Mobile internet services cut in Jammu after tension in Udhampur, DNA (Oct. 8, 2015), available at http://www.dnaindia.com/india/reportbeef-ban-mobile-internet-services-cut-injammu-after-tension-in-udhampur2132781

11.

November 7, 2015 (10 am - block was lifted the same day)

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Mobile internet services in Kashmir Valley were blocked as a precautionary measure in for the Prime Minister ‘s visit.

Mobile internet services blocked for PM Narendra Modi's Kashmir visit, ECONOMIC TIMES (Nov. 7, 2015), available at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.c om/2015-1107/news/68089674_1_mobile-internetservices-kashmir-valley-kashmir-visit

12.

January 26,

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Mobile phones and mobile Internet services

Republic Day 2016: Celebrations pass

13.

2016 (8 am - block was lifted the same day)

were suspended for the duration of the official function in the State.

off peacefully in Kashmir, INDIAN EXPRESS (Jan. 26, 2016), available at http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indi a-news-india/republic-day-2016celebrations-pass-off-peacefully-inkashmir/

April 14, 2016 - Not Available

Mobile Internet services were suspended in Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Srinagar districts after protests and clashes between local people and security forces.

Amid Protests Over Handwara Deaths, Mobile Internet Blocked In Kashmir: 10 Developments, NDTV (April 14, 2016), available at http://www.ndtv.com/cheatsheet/amid-protests-over-handwarakillings-mobile-internet-blocked-inkashmir-10-developments-1395332 Internet services suspended in parts of Kashmir, curfew imposed, SCROLL (April 14, 2016), available at http://scroll.in/latest/806630/internetservices-suspended-in-parts-of-kashmircurfew-imposed Jammu & Kashmir Has Lost 18 Days of Mobile Internet Access Over Last Four Years, WIRE (April 15, 2016), available at http://thewire.in/2016/04/15/jammukashmir-has-lost-18-days-of-mobileinternet-access-over-last-four-years29857/

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June 15, 2016 – Not available

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Mobile Internet was suspended in Jammu in wake of protests erupting following the desecration of a temple.

Tension In Jammu After Temple Desecration; Mobile Internet Services Suspended, NEWS WORLD INDIA (June 15, 2016), available at http://newsworldindia.in/india/focuskashmir/tension-in-jammu-after-templedesecration-mobile-internet-servicessuspended/197823/ Mobile Internet services cut off in Jammu; eighth incident this year, MEDIANAMA (June 15, 2016), available at http://newsworldindia.in/india/focuskashmir/tension-in-jammu-after-templedesecration-mobile-internet-servicessuspended/197823/

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June 21, 2016 – Not available

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Mobile Internet services were shutdown in the Jammu region before an annual wrestling match, which takes places on a venue, the ownership of which is disputed between two religious communities.

Protest rages over Rajput man’s killing in Jaisalmer police firing, HINDUSTAN TIMES (June 30, 2016), available at http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/pro test-rages-over-rajput-man-s-killing-injaisalmer-police-firing/story6qzpWl9ig6bqri3NPEsmbL.html Mobile Internet blocked in Jaisalmer, Barmer, ECONOMIC TIMES (June 30, 2016), available at http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech

/internet/mobile-internet-blocked-injaisalmerbarmer/articleshow/52992932.cms GUJARAT 1.

September 27 - 30, 2014

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In Vadodara, an image widely circulated on Facebook was considered offensive to Islam by a number of Muslims, and led to clashes between Hindus and Muslims. After two persons were stabbed, the city police ordered mobile Internet to be suspended.

CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION GOVERNANCE AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI, FREEDOM ON THE NET- 2014: INDIA REPORT p. 6 (2015), available at https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/file s/resources/FOTN%202015_India.pdf Internet services blocked in Vadodara after riots, TIMES OF INDIA (Sept. 28, 2014), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/va dodara/Internet-services-blocked-inVadodara-afterriots/articleshow/43674499.cms Vadodara tense, mobile data services suspended, HINDUSTAN TIMES (Sept. 28, 2014), available at http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vad odara-tense-mobile-data-servicessuspended/storywVinjaYdxN8Eq2RONs0wsJ.html

2.

August 25 September 1, 2015

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Statewide ban imposed on mobile Internet following agitations by Patidars for demand for quotas.

Internet services blocked in Vadodara after riots, TIMES OF INDIA (Aug. 28, 2015), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/va dodara/Internet-services-blocked-inVadodara-afterriots/articleshow/43674499.cms Internet ban in Gujarat upsets people, business, THE HIND (Sept. 1, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/internet-ban-in-gujaratupsets-peoplebusiness/article7603530.ece Mobile internet ban ends; Ahmedabad, Surat last out, INDIAN EXPRESS (Sept. 2, 2015), available at http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indi a-others/mobile-internet-ban-endsahmedabad-surat-last-out/ Once bitten, Gujarat wary of internet ban, BUSINESS STANDARD (Sept. 12, 2015), available at http://www.businessstandard.com/article/politics/once-bittengujarat-wary-of-internet-ban115091001037_1.html

3.

September 12 - 13, 2015

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Internet services were blocked as a precautionary action prior to the reservation quota rally organized by Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS).

Internet banned in Navsari from midnight, TIMES OF INDIA (Sept. 12, 2015), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/sur at/Internet-banned-in-Navsari-frommidnight/articleshow/48935102.cms

4.

September 19 - 20, 2015 (except in Mehsana district)

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Internet services were blocked subsequent to the arrest of Hardik Patel, a leader of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) to prevent violence.

Mobile Internet Services Banned in Gujarat After Hardik Patel's Detention, NDTV (Sept. 19, 2015), available at http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mobileinternet-services-banned-in-gujarat-afterhardik-patels-detention-1219386 Patel agitation: Mobile internet ban lifted across Gujarat except Mehsana district, FIRSTPOST (Sept. 21, 2015), available at http://www.firstpost.com/india/patelagitation-mobile-internet-ban-liftedacross-gujarat-except-mehsana-district2440362.html

5.

September 27 - 28, 2015

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Mobile internet services were suspended in for a period of 24 hours, after a derogatory message against Islam made the rounds on the mobile social media applications.

Gujarat: Internet services in Godhra suspended for 24 hours, INDIAN EXPRESS (Sept. 28, 2015), available at http://indianexpress.com/article/india/guja rat/gujarat-internet-services-in-godhrasuspended-for-24-hours/

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October 17 - 18, 2015

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Mobile internet services were suspended in Rajkot where the India and South Africa were to play one-day match in response to threats from the Patidar community to block the teams from reaching the venue and disrupt the match.

Patidar threat: Mobile internet banned in Rajkot, THE HINDU (Oct. 17, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/h eavy-security-deployed-mobile-internetbanned-amidst-patidarthreat/article7774782.ece Mobile Internet Blocked In Rajkot As Hardik Warns Of Stir At India-South Africa Match, NDTV (Oct. 18, 2015), available at http://www.ndtv.com/indianews/security-increased-at-rajkotstadium-after-hardik-patels-threat1233396

7.

Feb. 28, 2016 9.00 am 1.00 pm (entire Gujarat)

8.00 am 8.00 pm

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Internet suspended across Gujarat for four hours to prevent cheating during the Revenue Talatis Recruitment Exam.

Mobile Internet was suspended from 12 hours in Mahesana district in the wake of the Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS)

4-hour ban on mobile internet in state today, TIMES OF INDIA (Feb. 28, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/m obiles/4-hour-ban-on-mobile-internet-instate-today/articleshow/51175590.cms Mobile internet ban hits online services, TIMES OF INDIA (Feb. 29, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ah medabad/mobile-internet-ban-hits-online-

(Mahesana)

holding the Patidar women’s conference despite denial of official permission.

services/articleshow/51188729.cms Gujarat’s Mahesana Town Bans use of Mobile Phones, Internet on Sunday, PIONEER (Feb. 27, 2016), available at http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/gujar ats-mahesana-town-bans-use-of-mobilephones-internet-on-sunday.html Prohibitory orders and mobile internet ban in Mahesana on February 28, DESH GUJARAT (Feb. 26, 2016), available at http://deshgujarat.com/2016/02/26/prohib itory-orders-and-mobile-internet-ban-inmahesana-on-february-28/

8.

April 17 18, 2016

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Mobile Internet services were suspended in the districts of Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Rajkot and Surat, after a call to court arrest given by Patidar leaders turned violent.

Mobile services suspended in Surat after Mehsana quota war, INDIA TODAY (April 17, 2016), available at http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/mobileinternet-services-suspended-in-suratafter-mehsanas-quota-war/1/644795.html   As Patidars clash with police — arrests, curfew, curbs on Internet, THE INDIAN EXPRESS (April 18, 2016), available at http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indi a-news-india/gujarat-curfew-imposed-inmehsana-as-patels-rally-turns-violent-

lalji-patel-injured-2757681/ Mobile Internet Blocked, Strike Called As Patel Groups, Police Clash In Gujarat: 10 Facts, NDTV (April 18, 2016), available at http://www.ndtv.com/cheatsheet/mobile-internet-snapped-in-gujaratafter-clashes-patel-protesters-call-strike1396510 NAGALAND 1.

March 7, 2015 - Not Available

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All Internet and mobile data services were blocked after lynching video of a rape accused went viral. This was to contain tensions.

Nagaland blocks internet services, imposes curfew in tense Dimapur, TIMES OF INDIA (March 9, 2015), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/N agaland-blocks-internet-servicesimposes-curfew-in-tenseDimapur/articleshow/46497164.cms Internet, SMS blocked in Nagaland; 22 arrested, THE HINDU (March 9, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/dimapur-lynching-internetsms-blocked-in-nagaland-22arrested/article6974198.ece Lynching episode: Prohibitory orders relaxed, Internet service still blocked in

Nagaland's Dimapur, ZEE NEWS (March 12, 2015), available at http://zeenews.india.com/news/northeast/lynching-episode-prohibitory-ordersrelaxed-internet-service-still-blocked-innagalands-dimapur_1560371.html Nagaland lynching: Curfew lifted in Dimapur, normalcy returns to city, FIRSTPOST (March 10, 2015), http://www.firstpost.com/india/nagalandlynching-curfew-lifted-in-dimapurnormalcy-returns-to-city-2145471.html MANIPUR 1.

September 1 - 8, 2015

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All Internet services were blocked following the uploading of provocative remarks and photos, which had the potential to ignite communal violence in the state.

Net shutdown to check trouble, THE TELEGRAPH (Sept. 2, 2015), available at http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150903/j sp/frontpage/story_40506.jsp Internet blocked in Manipur to quell violence, MINT (Sept. 3, 2015), available at http://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZFX1zH dhZ827jnqirpzZqO/Internet-blocked-inManipur-to-quell-violence.html Why a blanket ban on the internet in troubled Manipur is not a good idea,

SCROLL (Sept. 4, 2015), available at Manipur government lifts block on Internet, ECONOMIC TIMES (Sept. 9, 2015), available at http://scroll.in/article/753108/why-ablanket-ban-on-the-internet-in-troubledmanipur-is-not-a-good-idea MEGHALAYA 1.

October 11 (8.00 pm) 12 (9.00 pm), 2015

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Internet services were suspended in the entire Garo Hill region to prevent spread of inflammatory messages in wake of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council polls.

Internet Blocked in Garo Hills, NORTHEAST TODAY (Oct. 12, 2015), available at http://www.northeasttoday.in/internetblocked-in-garo-hills/ Admin justifies blocking internet, THE SHILLONG TIMES (Oct. 13, 2015), available at http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/10 /13/admin-justifies-blocking-internet/  

RAJASTHAN 1.

October 24 - 26, 2015

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Internet services were suspended in Bhilwara following communal clashes.

Communal tension in Rajasthan cities, THE HINDU (Oct. 24, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/communal-tension-in-

rajasthan-cities/article7800532.ece Curfew continues in Rajasthan town, 60 held, THE HINDU (Oct. 26, 2015), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/curfew-continues-inrajasthan-town-60held/article7803327.ece 2.

December 20, 2016 Not Available

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Mobile Internet services were suspended in some districts after caste and communal clashes in certain parts of the State.

Rajasthan police to ban internet usage as per needs to maintain communal harmony, TIMES OF INDIA (Dec. 20, 2015), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/R ajasthan-police-to-ban-internet-usage-asper-needs-to-maintain-communalharmony/articleshow/50258271.cms Government can block net for law and order: Supreme Court, TIMES OF INDIA (Feb. 12, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/G overnment-can-block-net-for-law-andorder-SupremeCourt/articleshow/50950023.cms

3.

February 22, 2016 -

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Orders were issued to ban Internet services and bulk SMS to maintain law and order

Jat Agitation Spreads to Eastern Rajasthan, OUTLOOK (Feb. 22, 2016),

Not Available

situation and to stop people from spreading rumors.

available at http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/st ory/jat-agitation-spreads-to-easternrajasthan/931233

जाट आरक्षण आंदोलन के चलते भरतपुर में 24 घंटे इंटरनेट बंद, ZEE NEWS (Feb. 22, 2016), available at http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajas than/internet-services-stopped-inbharatpur-district-due-to-jat-stir/284147 4.

June 29 – July 1, 2016

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Mobile Internet was shutdown in two districts of the State- Barmer and Jaisalmer to prevent unrest and spread of rumors following the killing of a person. HARYANA

1.

February 19, 2016 Not Available

Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Mobile Internet and SMS services were suspended in at least six districts of HaryanaBhiwani, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Panipat, Rohtak and Sonipat after statewide agitations by Jat community for reservation.

Jat reservation issue: Internet services blocked in Haryana after clashes, BUSINESS STANDARD (Feb. 19, 2016), available at http://www.businessstandard.com/article/news-ians/internetservices-blocked-in-haryana-after-clash116021900170_1.html Jat quota stir: Mobile internet services blocked in Rohtak after clashes over

reservation, INDIAN EXPRESS (Feb. 19, 2016), available at http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indi a-news-india/rohtak-jat-reservationmobile-internet-blocked-haryana/ 2.

June 5, 2016 - Not Available

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Mobile internet services and bulk messaging services have been blocked in a number of districts including Rohtak and Sonipat as a preventive measure, in wake of Jat community sitting on agitation at various places.

Haryana on edge as Jats go on quota stir again, TIMES OF INDIA (June 05, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ch andigarh/Haryana-on-edge-as-Jats-goon-quota-stiragain/articleshow/52595581.cms Haryana On Guard As Jats Begin Fresh Agitation Today, NDTV (June 05, 2016), available at http://www.ndtv.com/indianews/haryana-on-guard-as-jats-beginfresh-agitation-today-1415582 Haryana braces for stir; Jat leaders say it will be peaceful, THE HINDU (June 05, 2016), available at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/o ther-states/haryana-on-high-alert-as-jatquota-stir-begins/article8691725.ece

JHARKHAND

1.

April 16, 2016 - Not Available

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Internet services were blocked in Bokaro district following communal clashes during Ramnavami (a Hindu Festival) celebrations.

Internet services blocked in Bokaro after communal tension, TIMES OF INDIA (April 16, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ran chi/Internet-services-blocked-in-Bokaroafter-communaltension/articleshow/51856786.cms Internet services snapped as violence spreads in state, TIMES OF INDIA (April 16, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ran chi/Internet-services-snapped-asviolence-spreads-instate/articleshow/51858567.cms

UTTAR PRADESH 1.

May 16 (6.00 pm) 18, 2016

 

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Broadband and mobile Internet services were suspended in the Azamgarh district in wake of communal tension breaking out in the district.

Internet blocked in riot-hit Azamgarh, TIMES OF INDIA (May 17, 2016), available at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/luc know/Internet-blocked-in-riot-hitAzamgarh/articleshow/52300964.cms