There is a big section of pro-BJP-RSS crowd who seek to stop demands for FoE in the name of Kamlesh Tiwari. This isn’t surprising because those on the side of power, which BJP-RSS has today, will not want FoE. FoE is a tool against power. A thread on their hypocrisy.
Kamlesh Tiwari was arrested under NSA because of his speech against a particular religion. How could NSA apply in this case? Because there is no First Amendment style law in India. 1st Amendment stops Govt 2 act against any form of speech or expression+
So Kamlesh Tiwari could be arrested and jailed only because there is no FoE in India. If there was FoE, the arrest could have been legally challenged on that ground.
After release Kamlesh Tiwari was assassinated in UP. Surely assassination is a matter of law and order ? Why didn’t the state Govt act to give him security or against his assassins ? The state Govt during his assassination was under BJP-RSS. The CM is and was Yogi Adityanath
Kamlesh Tiwari’s widow and mother alleged that his police security was removed the day before he was assassinated. The police reports to Yogi Adityanath. Clearly removal of security has nothing to do with FoE or otherwise and everything to do with incompetence/collusion of Yogi
If you want to stop arrests like Kamlesh Tiwari’s demand first amendment like laws in India, if you want to stop assassination like his, demand accountability from political parties like BJP-RSS & CMs like Yogi Adityanath.
It is outright hypocrisy of those who simultaneously support Yogi Adityanath, BJP-RSS to stop demands on FoE citing Kamlesh Tiwari’s assassination. This is exploiting a victim to serve the power they are allied with.
Folks on both sides of the political spectrum need to decide whether they support FoE or otherwise. If they don’t, then they should stop exploiting the issue or point out others’ hypocrisies.
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