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Srinagar: In a fresh assault on free speech in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the X account of Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has been withheld in India following a legal demand.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, the platform blocked Iltija\u2019s account days after India’s Cyber Police registered an FIR against her over a viral video clip featuring late veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Gilani.<\/p>\n
Users in India attempting to access her account are now met with a notice stating that access has been restricted in compliance with a legal request. The move has sparked outrage, with critics calling it part of New Delhi\u2019s ongoing crackdown on Kashmiri voices.<\/p>\n
Iltija, a vocal critic of the BJP-led administration, has repeatedly flagged human rights violations, demographic changes, and political repression in IIOJK since August 2019.<\/p>\n
Observers say withholding her account under the garb of a \u201clegal demand\u201d reflects India\u2019s shrinking space for dissent in the occupied territory. The action against Iltija Mufti comes amid a wider pattern of FIRs, internet curbs, and social media takedowns targeting journalists, activists, and pro-freedom leaders in Kashmir.<\/p>\n
PDP leaders termed the ban \u201cundemocratic\u201d and aimed at silencing legitimate political expression. \u201cTruth cannot be withheld by blocking accounts,\u201d a party spokesman said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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