India recently accused Canada of blocking an Australian news site, Australia Today, after it published comments from Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during his official visit to Australia. Jaishankar was speaking about the ongoing diplomatic tension between India and Canada, largely fueled by Canada’s allegations that India has targeted Sikh separatists living in Canada.
According to India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Canadian authorities blocked Australia Today’s social media and website from Canadian viewers only hours after the site reported on Jaishankar's visit and press conference. The news outlet had covered his meetings with Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and had even published an exclusive interview with Jaishankar. This sudden block raised eyebrows in India, with Jaiswal commenting, "It looks strange to us. These actions highlight Canada’s hypocrisy towards freedom of speech."
This diplomatic clash began when Canadian Pri...
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