Thursday, November 29, 2012

Facebook Arrests Ignite Free-Speech Debate In India

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November 29, 2012

The Indian government has called a meeting Thursday to discuss problems with the country's new IT law. There was outrage recently at the arrest of two women who complained on Facebook about the way the city of Mumbai was closed down in mourning after the death of a controversial political leader. His supporters blockaded a police station and are said to have intimidated officers into making the arrests.

 
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