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[Breaking] #Facebook oversight has overturned FBs decision to remove a post under Dangerous Individuals & Organisations Community Std.

A User had shared a video post with a comment:

"RSS is the new threat. Ram Naam Satya Hai. The BJP moved towards extremism" @Facebook

In Nov 2020, a user shared a video post from Punjabi-language online media company Global Punjab TV. In text accompanying the post, the user claimed that the RSS was threatening to kill Sikhs, a minority religious group in India, and to repeat the "deadly saga" of 1984. #facebook

User alleged that @PMOIndia @narendramodi himself is formulating the threat of "Genocide of the Sikhs" on advice of the RSS President, Mohan Bhagwat & claimed that Sikh regiments in the army have warned PM of their willingness to die to protect the Sikh farmers ..

#Facebook

After being reported by one user, a human reviewer determined that the post violated Facebook's Dangerous Individuals and Organisations Community Standard and REMOVED it. This triggered an automatic restriction on the user's account. #Facebook

“Avoid mistakes that silence religious minorities:” Oversight Board overturns Facebook decision to remove post alleging RSS threat to Sikhs

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“Avoid mistakes that silence religious minorities:” Oversight Board overturns Facebook decision to remove post alleging RSS threat to Sikhs

#Facebook #OversightBoard @OversightBoard

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