Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Nuh, Haryana
Mobile Internet services were suspended in Nuh in the Haryana district on 15 September 2023 for four days after local authorities imposed a curfew under Section 144 following communal violence and to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours following the arrest of Congress MLA Mamman Khan. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
- Total Duration 4 days, 13 hours
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Mobile Internet services were suspended in Nuh in the Haryana district on 15 September 2023 for four days after local authorities imposed a curfew under Section 144 following communal violence and to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours following the arrest of Congress MLA Mamman Khan. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
Related documentation
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Original order from the government of Haryana to shutdown mobile Internet access in the region until 17 September 2023. Source: SFLC.in[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13625" align="alignnone" width="185"]
Follow-up orders from the government of Haryana to extend the shutdown until 19 September 2023. Source: SFLC.in[/caption]
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.
Social media
Internet Shutdown in Haryana's Nuh: Following the arrest of a Congress MLA, internet services have been suspended in Nuh, and large gatherings have been prohibited. #Haryana #InternetShutdown #CongressMLAArrest pic.twitter.com/zaA6cPmkpf — Newspeddlers (@thenewspeddlers) September 15, 2023