S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister.
Australia: Australia Today, which interviewed Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in connection with the attack on the Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, has given its first reaction to the ban imposed by Canada. Australia Today reacted strongly after Canadian authorities reportedly blocked its social media accounts following coverage of a press conference with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Australia Today has called Canada’s move a blow to open and independent media.
We tell you that this type of banning measures adopted by Canada against the Australian media has also given rise to a new diplomatic dispute between the two countries. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also criticized Canada’s stance on the attack on freedom of expression. In a statement, The Australia Today editor-in-chief Jitharth Jai Bhardwaj reaffirmed the publication’s commitment to open media despite the ban. “We at Australia Today would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the media, journalists and supporters who have supported us during these difficult times,” Bhardwaj said. We tell you that under orders from the Canadian Government, Indian Foreign Minister S. Our interviews with Jaishankar and press conferences with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong were recently banned on social media. This created difficulties for our team and for those of us who do open and independent journalism.
India also criticized Canada
India also heavily criticized Canada’s move on Thursday. Canada blocked an Australian media outlet hours after it broadcast a press conference by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Canada’s action to block the social network and certain pages of ‘Australia Today’ smacks of hypocrisy towards freedom of expression. “We understand that the social networks of this particular institution, the page, are one. important platform for immigrants, has been blocked and is not available to viewers in Canada.
The incident occurred barely an hour or a few hours after this particular channel telecast External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar’s press conference with Penny Wong. The Foreign Office spokesman said: “We were surprised. This seems strange to us. But still, I want to say that these are actions that once again expose Canada’s hypocrisy towards freedom of expression.”
Foreign Ministry condemned Canada’s action
Bhardwaj thanked his followers and said: “Despite these restrictions, your unwavering support has been a symbol of strength for us. Whether sharing our coverage on other platforms, raising concerns about press freedom or simply being encouraging, every action has made a difference.”
The Foreign Ministry also condemned Canada’s actions, calling them hypocritical. Foreign Office spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said blocking The Australia Today’s content exposed “Canada’s hypocrisy towards freedom of expression”. During the press conference, S Jaishankar criticized Canada’s approach, alleging lack of evidence in its allegations and expressing concern over “political space”. Awarded to anti-India elements in Canada.
During the briefing, Jaiswal also highlighted the recent violence that took place at the Brampton Hindu Sabha Temple on November 3 in Brampton, near Toronto.
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