India activist Disha Ravi arrested over farmers' protest 'toolkit'.
Police said Disha Ravi was a "key conspirator" in the "formulation and dissemination" of the document. The "toolkit", which suggests ways of helping the farmers, was tweeted by prominent activist Greta Thunberg. Activists say Ms Ravi's arrest is a clear warning to those who want to show support to anti-government protests.
A 22-year-old Indian climate activist has been arrested after sharing a document intended to help farmers protest against new agricultural laws.
The farmers' protests mark the biggest challenge India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced. His government has offered to suspend the laws but the farmers want them replaced altogether.
Politicians, actors, academics, activists and influencers across the globe have condemned the arrest of a 21-year-old climate activist for allegedly being involved in sharing with Greta Thunberg a "toolkit" on social media related to the farmers' protest.
In a tweet, Congress leader P. Chidambaram said the "Indian state must be standing on very shaky foundations" if Disha Ravi was arrested. Meena Haeeis stated, "activists are being targeted and silenced by the government."
It is all beyond shocking! The GOI is dismantling Indian democracy. Each passing day it's stooping to a new low! Civil society must join hands to restore our republic.