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Indian Supreme Court orders inquiry into state’s use of Pegasus spyware

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Post by naruvimama »

dddnzzz334 wrote: post #34
naruvimama wrote: post #28

The Indian government is democratically elected, the supreme court is a closed club. The Indian government investigates citizens with shady international activities. The (undemocratic) court wants access to state secrets. Not happening.

The BJP government was investigating its political enemies with the intent of subverting democracy and getting absolute and authoritarian control over India. The Judiciary is protecting the constitution and its principles. The BJP government openly supports terrorists [1][2] and tries to defame the principles on which the country is based on. >The Indian government is democratically elected The BJP government is tryi…

The state is legally allowed to spy, in fact it is their duty to spy both inside and outside the country.

I do not think a court has any say in it.

Re: Indian Supreme Court orders inquiry into state’s use of Pegasus spyware

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Post by naruvimama »

dddnzzz334 wrote: post #35
naruvimama wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What makes this democratically elected government authoritarian? India is surrounded by communist China, Islamist Pakistan, Afganistan, Bangladesh (where only a couple of days ago 300 Hindus were murdered by Islamist for no reason), Military dictatorship in Myanmar. I do not know what benchmark you use for authoritarianism.

India falling in various democracy and freedom indexes [1][2] are definitely a benchmark. But of course, your next reply will be how flawed these indexes are and how the entire world has some vendetta against India. [1] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio... [2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-again-placed-at...

In a democracy the only thing that matters is the mandate of the people.

I am certain after all the fake votes and drama that ultimately ended with storming of the capitol, I would perhaps place Indian democracy above that of the US.

Re: Indian Supreme Court orders inquiry into state’s use of Pegasus spyware

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Post by dddnzzz334 »

naruvimama wrote: post #41
dddnzzz334 wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The BJP government was investigating its political enemies with the intent of subverting democracy and getting absolute and authoritarian control over India. The Judiciary is protecting the constitution and its principles. The BJP government openly supports terrorists [1][2] and tries to defame the principles on which the country is based on. >The Indian government is democratically elected The BJP government is tryi…

The state is legally allowed to spy, in fact it is their duty to spy both inside and outside the country. I do not think a court has any say in it.

> The state is legally allowed to spy

BJP government was misusing this power to spy on its political opponents which is a clear misuse of power and a subversion of the democratic principles.

> I do not think a court has any say in it.

Seems like they do.

Re: Indian Supreme Court orders inquiry into state’s use of Pegasus spyware

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Post by dddnzzz334 »

naruvimama wrote: post #42
dddnzzz334 wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

India falling in various democracy and freedom indexes [1][2] are definitely a benchmark. But of course, your next reply will be how flawed these indexes are and how the entire world has some vendetta against India. [1] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio... [2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-again-placed-at...

In a democracy the only thing that matters is the mandate of the people. I am certain after all the fake votes and drama that ultimately ended with storming of the capitol, I would perhaps place Indian democracy above that of the US.

> In a democracy the only thing that matters is the mandate of the people.

No it doesn't. Freedom of press and speech are a key component of democracy.

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