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Situation in Punjab: Mass arrests and disappearances of Sikh activists
The Indian Government has mobilized over 80,000 police officers to target Sikh activists in the state of Punjab in Northern India. In order to demobilize Sikhs and undermine their right to free speech and expression, the Indian government has cut off the Internet to millions of civilians in Punjab. This crackdown has led to over 200 known arrests, disappearances, and detentions of activists, lawyers, and journalists.