UN experts slam India’s ‘heavy-handed’ crackdown on youth-led protests
· India · Hindustan Times, India Today
UN experts have condemned the Indian police’s 'heavy-handed' response to youth-led protests in Delhi and elsewhere, urging protection of peaceful assembly and justice for alleged rights violations. The unrest, sparked by government decisions on the education system, has widened into a sustained challenge to the Union government following the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which affects 130 million people — roughly the population of Mexico. The experts noted those affected reportedly belong to the Muslim minority, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The statement was issued in Geneva on Tuesday after the experts repeatedly alerted Indian authorities to undue restrictions on peaceful assembly, excessive force, arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances. There was no immediate reaction from the Indian government or authorities at the time of filing this report. Opposition parties and independent analysts have alleged Muslims have been disprop
Why it matters
The crackdown affects over 130 million people from religious minorities and marginalised communities, raising concerns about voting rights and fundamental freedoms for millions of Indian citizens. International scrutiny of domestic electoral processes could impact India's standing and civic space.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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