Social Media Report on Afzal Guru

 

Social Media Report on Afzal Guru and Kashmir dated 11^th February, 2013

Ø  #Kashmir, #Afzal Guru were trending on Social Media for 3 days after his hanging. Critical comments regarding following issues, on social media.

1.      Curfew situation in Kashmir;

2.      Criticisms of Central Govt for the present scenario in Kashmir.

3.      Widespread criticism regarding Afzal’s trial and hanging.

4.      Criticism and discussion on Press Freedom and freedom of expression in Kashmir.

Ø  Following is the list of most retweeted tweets:

Retweeted 7217 times

1.      Dr. Emen Khan ‏@EmenKhan

Shame on Indian Government and their Judicial System for killing another innocent Kashmiri. #AfzalGuru!! May Allah Bless his Soul. Ameen.

2.      The following tweet is retweeted 450 times and favourited by 50 people. (Parody account of Omar Abdullah)

N0T 0mar abdullah ‏@abdullah_0mar

Some people are protesting against #AfzalGuru 's execution .. Did they protest when KPs were migrated coz of Terrorism ? #Kashmir

3.      Retweet 135 times and 10 favourites

Sameer Bhat ‏@sameerft

Why shut the cable in #Kashmir, cowards? What happened to democracy and freedom of speech crap? #AfzalGuru

4.      Retweets 71, 18 favourites

Shehla Rashid‏@ShehlaRashid

#AfzalGuru His trial was unfair. So was his execution. So will be his burial. Kashmiris will protest, will be shot at. God bless#Kashmir

5.      #AfzalGuru is the symbol of Indian brutality, lack of justice, and struggle for freedom of Kashmir. He is a Shaheed and lives forever

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Ø  Arundhati Roy’s Article in the Hindu on Afzal Guru is the Top News on Twitter.

A perfect day for democracy

Wasn’ t it? Yesterday I mean. Spring announced itself in Delhi. The sun was out, and the Law took its Course. Just before breakfast, Afzal Guru, prime accused in the 2001 Parliament Attack was