Thread by @WajSKhan

Received legal notices from @twitter for two days straight: the Gov of India has complained that I’ve violated the “laws of India.”

Till yesterday, @twitter cited certain tweets to be problematic (for India).

Today, my account @wajskhan in general is allegedly in violation.

So far, @twitter has been very straightforward, giving me my legal options.

Till yesterday, I was advised that among my choices, deleting certain tweets was one option.

However, not quite sure what to do today, considering my entire account - active since ‘09 - is at stake.

I’ve written back to @twitter but not heard back.

I worry that my account may be removed because of my critique of India’s policies & actions in #Kashmir.

Also believe that social media, already blacked out by India in Kashmir, is crucial for global discourse & truth-telling.

However, because of India’s leverage - & location of many regional media offices there, including @twitter’s - critics of Delhi’s #Kashmir policy will be/are being silenced.

That defies the transnational spirit & ethos of social media in general - and @twitter’s, too, one hopes.

To be clear: I will continue to report/comment on the Indian government & its polarising, right-wing leadership - and/or Pakistan, with its praetorian deep state, for that matter. And/or on Iran’s dictatorial regime. And/or on Afghanistan’s corrupt narco-state. I will not stop.

After all, this is my region. As a Pakistani, I will always be a South Asian - professionally & ethnically. Hegemony of one state / censorship from another will be defied.

I thank @twitter for updating me, but will challenge this move, if it is made, via legal & other means.

Adding @pressfreedom @CPJAsia @pewjournalism @sajahq @MOFAPakistan @pid_gov.

Please go ahead and tag relevant authorities / folks for #PressFreedom and against the #KashmirBlackout.