Pro-Palestine Protests:India Calls on US to Respect Freedom of Speech Amid Arrests| Oneindia

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India urges a balanced approach between freedom of expression and public safety amid pro-Palestine protests in the US. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stresses democracies are judged by domestic actions. Arrests follow demonstrations at major universities, demanding ties cut with Israeli institutions.      #India #US #RandhirJaiswal #IndiaUSrelations #MatthewMiller #SJaishankar #Jaishankar #Worldnews #Oneinda #Oneindia news                  ~HT.178~ED.101~GR.124~

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00:00 In the wake of the pro-Palestine protest across major American universities and subsequent

00:09 arrests, India emphasized the importance of striking a delicate balance between freedom

00:13 of expression and maintaining public safety and order to the United States.

00:18 According to the media reports, the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,

00:22 in a pointed remark aimed at United States authorities critical of India's internal affairs,

00:27 stressed that the actions of democracies are primarily judged by their domestic conduct

00:32 rather than international rhetoric.

00:34 The protest, triggered by Israel-Hamas conflict, saw significant arrests, including nearly

00:40 a hundred at the University of Southern California and dozens at the University of Texas in Austin.

00:45 The movement has gained momentum after over 100 demonstrators were apprehended at Columbia

00:50 University, prompting similar protests nationwide.

00:54 The demonstrators are demanding universities and US administration to sever ties with Israel,

00:59 a move contested by Biden administration despite Hamas' previous attack that led to civilian

01:04 casualties and hostage situations.

01:07 "We've seen reports or several reports on it and have been following related events.

01:14 In every democracy, there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, sense

01:21 of responsibility and public safety and order.

01:26 Democracies in particular should display this understanding in regard to other fellow democracies.

01:31 After all, we are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad.

01:38 And as far as the question regarding Indian students is concerned, we are always in touch

01:42 with Indian students and as and when there are issues which have to be resolved, we'll

01:46 look into it."

01:47 And so, now India has come out, citing freedom of speech and its importance as a lesson for

01:53 the United States.

01:55 This development comes days after US's constant remarks on Pannun and Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.

02:00 Now it appears that India has got a perfect excuse to hit back at the United States.

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