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Incidents: shutdowns and blocking in India
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
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ContinentAsia
TacticShutdowns and blocking 2
StageSilence 2
LevelNational 2
Head of governmentNarendra Modi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2023 | India: Gaon Savera's Facebook and X accounts blocked | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Narendra Modi | Unknown |
| August 5, 2019 | India imposes a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking the region's special status | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Narendra Modi | Ongoing (August 5, 2020) |
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