He was confident of success but his dream is all but shattered due to the restricted internet access on offer. These youngsters are effectively jobless; they cannot wait for internet access any longer and their businesses cannot operate without it,” says Ahmed. The court was also clear in conveying that suspension of free movement, internet access, and basic freedoms “cannot be an arbitrary exercise of power”. “The government order prohibiting access to social media is against the spirit of the constitution,” he says. ‘Tossing crumbs to Kashmiris’Although most of Kashmir’s political leadership remains under detention, critical voices have been raised against the limited restoration of internet access.

Source: The Express Tribune February 07, 2020 13:30 UTC