American actor Amanda Cerny joined the list of celebrities,
including Rihanna and Greta Thunberg, who extended their support to the farmers’
protests.
Cerny shared a picture on her Instagram feed of a protest site in the national capital.
“The world is watching. You don’t have to be
Indian or Punjabi or South Asian to understand the issue. All you have to do is
care about humanity. Always demand freedom of speech, freedom of press, basic
human and civil rights-equity and dignity for workers,” she wrote.
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Following this, she
received a gush of vitriol on Twitter. Cerny took on her trolls head-on, her comebacks brimming with sass and confidence.
A troll on Twitter told
Cerny that her entry in Bollywood would be banned. But, Cerny refused to move
from her stand and spoke in favour of ‘basic human rights.’
“Love the films. But If
Bollywood wants to ban me for voicing my belief of the need for basic human rights,
I guess you won’t be seeing me in Bollywood,” Cerny wrote.
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As some people raised allegations
that pop star Rihanna was paid to extend support to the protests, Cerny quipped, “Wait?!? You’re saying Rihanna isnt
already rich enough and Everyone you listed got paid?!? If that’s all true, I
would like to get paid toooooo for being a well informed, overall awesome and
compassionate.” human being! Please venmo me immediately!!!!”
