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We are seeing unprecedented levels of access to information, along with a When seen in a larger context, we hope that the stories in this book democratization of the means of creation, production and dissemination also demonstrate that access to the internet and freedom of speech of information to anyone with an internet connection. [...] Recognising the narratives, but by allowing for, if not directly encouraging, the voices and significance of the internet to the freedom of expression as well as activities of the unheard, oppressed and marginalised. [...] We hope that in for the development and exercising of human rights more broadly, the the telling of these personal stories of the day-to-day of people affected United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously passed a resolution by such internet shutdowns, this book joins in the effort to position the confirming internet access being a fundamental human right. [...] Left: Abbas, 21, was one of the victims Sajad, who has been throwing stones for the past eight years at the of the shooting in Dalwan armed forces, says, “The government is miscalculating the use of Above: Abbas’ home in Dalwan internet and the occurrence of protests.” The 28-year-old refers to the Picture Courtesy: Junaid Nabi Bazaz protests using the Kashmiri phrase kani jung, loosely translated. [...] such a step in the name of maintaining law and order, but the real reason behind clamping internet is to avoid the masses from being aware of the Panchkula deputy commissioner Gauri Parashar Joshi faced the blunders committed by the same authorities, alleged Malik, terming the brunt when her security staff could not communicate with the security decision to ban the internet as “unwise” and “agains.