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India accused of rights abuses in electoral roll protest crackdown
Original: India: Authorities trampling on human rights in crackdown on electoral roll protests
Amnesty International says Indian authorities are trampling on human rights while cracking down on protests over electoral roll revisions. The organisation accuses security forces of using heavy-handed tactics against demonstrators challenging updates to voter lists. Rights groups and critics say the crackdown suppresses legitimate dissent, while the government has defended its handling of the protests.
Why now: Amnesty International has just published allegations that Indian authorities are violating human rights during protests over electoral roll changes.
Evidence
- India: Authorities trampling on human rights in crackdown on electoral roll protests · Amnesty International
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