Delhi Police files FIR against Greta Thunberg over tweet on farmers’ protest

New Delhi: Delhi Police filed an  FIR against  Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg over tweet on farmers’ protest.

On Tuesday, Greta Thunberg wrote “We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India” and shared a CNN article on the ongoing farmers’ protest in India and how internet has been suspended around the Delhi borders. Her tweet followed that of Rihanna who brought global attention to the issue.

We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.
https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021

In the next Tweet, Greta Thunberg wrote, “Here’s a toolkit by people on the ground in India if you want to help.

She deleted her previous Tweet and shared an updated toolkit.

Here’s an updated toolkit by people on the ground in India if you want to help. (They removed their previous document as it was outdated.)#StandWithFarmers #FarmersProtesthttps://t.co/ZGEcMwHUNL

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 3, 2021

According to reports, Delhi Police has charged an FIR against Greta Thunberg with Section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race) and Section 120B (criminal conspiracy).

Here is what MEA said:

On Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said no foreign government has given support to the agitation of Indian farmers against three farm laws.

Noting the recent comments by foreign individuals and entities on the farmers’ protests, India on Wednesday emphasised that the protests must be seen in the context of its democratic ethos and polity and before rushing to comment, one must ascertain facts and understand the issues at hand.
“Before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken. The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. “We would like to emphasise that these protests must be seen in the context of India’s democratic ethos and polity, and the efforts of the Government and the concerned farmer groups to resolve the impasse,” MEA added.

This statement comes after unwarranted and uninformed comments were made by a few foreign individuals and entities amid the farmers’ protest in India.