An Australian diaspora outlet claimed Canadian authorities blocked its social media pages for airing a press conference where India’s foreign minister criticised the North American country’s handling of the Khalistan issue.

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Canada censors Australia Today over Jaishankar’s presser, India blasts Ottawa’s ‘hypocrisy’

India criticizes Canada for blocking Australian media outlet that broadcast the press conference of EAM Jaishankar and counterpart Penny Wong, highlighting hypocrisy towards freedom of speech.

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Australian diaspora outlet says it was banned in Canada over Indian minister’s interview

Calling the blocking of the prominent diaspora outlet 'Australia Today' by Canada, the "murder of free press", its founder and editor-in-chief Jitarth Jai Bhardwaj questioned the Justin Trudeau government as to why the rights of the Hindu community in the country are not being upheld, as they face "repeated attacks on their places of worship." This comes after Canada blocked the outlet's social media handles and pages shortly after it aired a pr…

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The MEA said the action “yet again highlights the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech”.

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Canada has blocked social media pages of Australia Today, a prominent media outlet, India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday (Nov. 7), stressing that this highlights the hypocrisy of Canada’s 'freedom of speech'.

This comes after the presser of India’s EAM Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong was covered by Australia Today.

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India slammed Canada's move to ban Australia Today, hours after it aired External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's remarks on Khalistani extremism in Canada, saying it highlighted Ottawa's hypocrisy towards freedom of speech.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged the presence of Khalistani supporters in the country. Although he also acknowledged that Khalistani supporters are present in Canada, he said that these Khalistani supporters do not represent the Sikh community in Canada. Trudeau's acceptance of the presence of Khalistani supporters confirms India's stance that the Canadian government is sheltering Khalistani elements.

कनाडा के प्रधानमंत्री जस्टिन ट्रूडो ने देश में खालिस्तानी समर्थकों की मौजूदगी की बात स्वीकार की है. हालांकि उन्होंने यह भीट्रूडो ने माना कनाडा में खालिस्तानी समर्थक मौजूद, कहा कि ये खालिस्तानी समर्थक कनाडा में सिख समुदाय का प्रतिनिधित्व नहीं करते हैं. खालिस्तानी समर्थकों की मौजूदगी ट्रूडो द्वारा स्वीकारे जाना भारत के इस रुख की पुष्टि करता है कि कनाडा सरकार खालिस्तानी तत्वों को पनाह दे रही है.

जस्टिन ट्रूडो ने माना कनाडा में खालिस्तानी समर्थक मौजूद, कहा

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Justin Trudeau admits there are Khalistani supporters in Canada, says

India accused Canada of hypocrisy for blocking the social media accounts of Australian media outlet "Australia Today" after it aired the press conference of Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart.  India claims Canada blocked the outlet for reporting on Jaishankar's remarks concerning Canada's unsubstantiated allegations against India and its tolerance of anti-Indian activities.

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Canada banned Australia Today outlets after Jaishankar's press conference with Penny Wong: MEA

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau acknowledges Khalistan supporters in Canada but says they don`t represent the Sikh community. This comes amid diplomatic tensions with India.

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