Monatsarchiv: August 2024

Joint Statement: EU Should Press India to End Rights Abuses

Five organizations said today, ahead of the EU-India human rights dialogue scheduled for August 20, 2024: The Indian Government should reverse its abusive and discriminatory laws and policies against Muslims, Christians, and other minorities; end restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; and free all human rights defenders, journalists, and others Weiterlesen

Rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata

On 9 August, a 31- year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical college and hospital in Kolkata, capital city of the state of West Bengal in eastern India. The events sparked a wave of protests across the country. Statement of Amnesty International India: Authorities must protect protesters demanding justice after Weiterlesen