• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Login
Newsletter
NRI Affairs
Youtube Channel
  • News
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Visa
  • Student Hub
  • Business
  • Travel
  • Events
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Visa
  • Student Hub
  • Business
  • Travel
  • Events
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
NRI Affairs
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Twitter handles of Hindus for Human Rights and Indian American Muslim Council suspended in India

While their presence on Facebook remains unaffected in India, the advocacy organisations are navigating the situation amidst X's ongoing legal battle with the Indian government over Internet blocking orders.

NRI Affairs News Desk by NRI Affairs News Desk
October 17, 2023
in News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
Twitter handles of Hindus for Human Rights and Indian American Muslim Council suspended in India

Image: HfHR

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Advertisements

Two U.S.-based not-for-profits, the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) and Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR), known for their vocal criticism of Indian political leaders on minority and caste rights issues, faced account suspensions on the popular social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in India. This action took place on Sunday following a “legal demand,” as indicated by a message on the platform.

While their presence on Facebook remains unaffected in India, the advocacy organisations are navigating the situation amidst X’s ongoing legal battle with the Indian government over Internet blocking orders. Despite this, X has largely complied with most of the IT Ministry’s blocking orders.

HfHR said they learned about the block from a screenshot posted on Twitter in the early hours of October 14th.

“Although this is by far the Indian state’s most blatant effort yet to silence HfHR, it is not the first time that we have been targeted by India’s BJP government. Earlier this year, BJP leaders, including BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya and Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani, and right-wing media outlets in India launched a coordinated online campaign to smear our Executive Director Sunita Viswanath as an agent of George Soros—invoking well-known antisemitic tropes about Soros and attacking Sunita’s marriage to her husband, who is Jewish.”

Hindus for Human Rights

“We received no official communication from X (formerly Twitter) until the morning of October 16th. X has offered no explanation for why this demand was made, nor has it offered any opportunities for an inquiry or an appeal of this suspension.”, HfHR said in a statement, adding, “It is clear that this demand is part of a larger and ongoing crackdown by the Modi regime against dissenting voices both in and out of India. Earlier this month, Delhi police raided the offices of Newsclick, one of India’s few remaining independent and critical media outlets, confiscating journalists’ electronic devices and arresting Editor in Chief Prabir Purkayastha. And just last week, criminal charges were filed against noted Indian writer and activist Arundhati Roy for a speech she delivered more than twelve years ago.”

ACTION ALERT: We got this message from a person in India. We have verifed that both HfHR and IAMC twitter accounts have been "withheld" in India. The mighty Modi Rashtra is afraid of a tiny organization speaking truth to power? More later. pic.twitter.com/drAoveyli5

— Hindus for Human Rights (@Hindus4HR) October 14, 2023
Advertisements

“Although this is by far the Indian state’s most blatant effort yet to silence HfHR, it is not the first time that we have been targeted by India’s BJP government. Earlier this year, BJP leaders, including BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya and Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani, and right-wing media outlets in India launched a coordinated online campaign to smear our Executive Director Sunita Viswanath as an agent of George Soros—invoking well-known antisemitic tropes about Soros and attacking Sunita’s marriage to her husband, who is Jewish.”, HfHR statement said.

IAMC has been actively highlighting reported violations of Indian Muslims’ rights, including inflammatory speeches by politicians, desecration of places of worship, and instances of police brutality. HfHR has been advocating for the explicit prohibition of caste-based discrimination, which led to the vetoing of a related Bill by the State Governor, Gavin C. Newsom, in California.

In response to IAMC and HfHR’s advocacy, BJP leaders have alleged foreign interference. Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, pointed out former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s alleged association with HfHR during his U.S. visit. She suggested that the organizations receive funding from George Soros, the progressive billionaire whose Open Societies Foundations have frequently been criticised by the Indian right.

Logo2
NRI Affairs News Desk

NRI Affairs News Desk

NRI Affairs News Desk

Related Posts

UN Official Condemns India’s Failure to Protect Muslims After Kashmir Terror Attack
News

UN Official Condemns India’s Failure to Protect Muslims After Kashmir Terror Attack

June 15, 2025
Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi government of ‘match-fixing’ Maharashtra elections
News

Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi government of ‘match-fixing’ Maharashtra elections

June 8, 2025
Narendra Modi Invited to G7 Summit in Canada Amid Political Controversy
News

Narendra Modi Invited to G7 Summit in Canada Amid Political Controversy

June 7, 2025
Next Post
NRI-Success-Stories

Celebrating NRI Success Stories: Profiles of Accomplished NRIs.

Australia-India Strengthen Economic Ties and Partnerships

Australia-India Strengthen Economic Ties and Partnerships

Indian-Origin 33-Year-Old Triumphs in MasterChef Singapore Finale

Indian-Origin 33-Year-Old Triumphs in MasterChef Singapore Finale

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Australia visa temporary residents PR 457 482

All you need to know about new PR pathway for visa holders on Short-term occupation list

3 years ago
Indian Passport Ranks 80th-Globally

Indian Passport Ranks 80th Globally, Offers Visa-Free Access to 62 Nations

1 year ago
Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons administers oath of office to GOPIO-CT 2022 team

Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons administers oath of office to GOPIO-CT 2022 team

3 years ago
Saudi Arabia exempted police clearance from visa requirements for Indians

Saudi Arabia exempted police clearance from visa requirements for Indians

3 years ago

Categories

  • Business
  • Events
  • Literature
  • Multimedia
  • News
  • nriaffairs
  • Opinion
  • Other
  • People
  • Student Hub
  • Top Stories
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Visa

Topics

Air India Australia california Canada caste china COVID-19 cricket election Europe Gaza Germany Green Card h1b visa Hindu immigration India india-australia Indian Indian-American Indian-origin indian diaspora indian origin indian student Indian Students Khalistan London Modi Narendra Modi New Zealand NRI NSW Pakistan Palestine Singapore student students travel trump UAE uk US USA Victoria visa
NRI Affairs

© 2025 NRI Affairs.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Visa
  • Student Hub
  • Business
  • Travel
  • Events
  • Other

© 2025 NRI Affairs.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
WP Twitter Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com