After singer Rihanna’s viral tweet in support of the farmers protests. The politicians from around the world have began to tweet in favor of the farmer protests.
Mayor of Fresno issued a video in favor of the farmers in India.
WE ARE GAINING MOMENTUM. #FarmersProtest
— Karanveer S. Pannu (@KaranveerPannu) February 3, 2021
Mayor of Fresno, California: pic.twitter.com/ox61Jw2uZX
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wrote “Solidarity with all the farmers across India protesting for their livelihood. India must protect their basic democratic rights, allow for the free flow of information, reinstate internet access, and release all the journalists detained for covering the protests.”
Solidarity with all the farmers across India protesting for their livelihood.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 3, 2021
India must protect their basic democratic rights, allow for the free flow of information, reinstate internet access, and release all the journalists detained for covering the protests. https://t.co/uOvwNkIu5n
US Congressman Jim Costa tweeted:
The unfolding events in India are troubling. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I am closely monitoring the situation. The right to peaceful protest must always be respected. #FarmersProtest
— Rep. Jim Costa (@RepJimCosta) February 2, 2021
Claudia Webb, MP from UK Tweeted:
Indian Farmers Protest
— Claudia Webbe MP (@ClaudiaWebbe) February 4, 2021
Now reports of state sanctioned violence!
Our government should immediately cease sale of weapons including water cannons, tear gas & baton charges, which could be used against Farmers in India
The right to peacefully protest is a human right pic.twitter.com/U8z35MIR2J
Shashi Tharoor tweeted:
For GoI to get Indian celebrities to react to Western ones is embarrassing. The damage done to India's global image by GoI's obduracy &undemocratic behaviour can't be remedied by a cricketer's tweets. Withdraw the farm laws &discuss solutions w/farmers &you'll get #IndiaTogether.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 3, 2021
Pat McFadden MP of the UK:
This morning I discussed this petition on Indian farmer protests with the chair of Parliament’s petitions committee @CatMcKinnell. It now has over 100,000 signatures. She appreciates the strength of feeling on this issue. https://t.co/EOoYG4uivZ
— Pat McFadden (@patmcfaddenmp) February 3, 2021
Congressman John Garamendi wrote, “The Indian government must respect the right to a peaceful assembly in the #FarmersProtest. I wrote to the Indian Ambassador last month and urged the government to respect these crucial democratic freedoms and to be a model of democratic values in the vital Indo-Pacific region.”
The Indian government must respect the right to a peaceful assembly in the #FarmersProtest. I wrote to the Indian Ambassador last month and urged the government to respect these crucial democratic freedoms and to be a model of democratic values in the vital Indo-Pacific region. https://t.co/oHtQGenMPW pic.twitter.com/zvSe0HtrRh
— John Garamendi (@RepGaramendi) January 29, 2021
UK MP Valerie Vaz tweeted:
This is my letter to the Foreign Secretary #FarmersProtests @TanDhesi pic.twitter.com/i33E7NARDT
— Valerie Vaz (@Valerie_VazMP) February 3, 2021
Rupa Huq UK MP Tweeted:
To all those emailing to ask, I stand in solidarity #farmersrprotests in India peacefully demonstrating against human rights violations of Modi government
— Rupa Huq MP (@RupaHuq) February 2, 2021
I recorded this video with @TanDhesi the day that there was a demo at Ealing Town Hall at end of last year. Still relevant pic.twitter.com/fysVB6ve85
Wes Streeting, UK MP Tweeted:
I sincerely hope that the @HoCpetitions committee can find a way to facilitate a debate on the #FarmersProtest. Peaceful protest must be protecting in democracy and I would like the opportunity to add my voice to the representations made by @SKinnock for @UKLabour. https://t.co/DhjuXnENEq
— Wes Streeting MP (@wesstreeting) February 2, 2021
MP Tanmanjeet Singh tweeted:
People perpetrating violence need to be dealt with by authorities, but medics tending to farmers, reporting journalists and hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters must be able to exercise democratic human right (instead of being beaten or arrested).https://t.co/EYVqt8s1qj
— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) January 31, 2021