UN Experts Urge India To Stop Excessive Force Against Protesters
· India · Al Jazeera, Reuters, Telegraph India
A group of two dozen independent UN experts has called on the Indian government to cease the use of excessive force against student and opposition protesters. The experts cited reports of demonstrators sustaining injuries and facing ill-treatment, including allegations of sexual and gender-based violence during detentions. The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party and other groups, were triggered by the removal of 130 million names from voter lists. While the Election Commission maintains that it is removing ineligible voters, the UN experts have demanded an impartial investigation into the conduct of law enforcement. The Indian government has previously dismissed such international criticism as interference in its internal affairs.
Why it matters
The statement intensifies international scrutiny on India's handling of civil unrest and raises concerns about the integrity of voter rolls and police conduct.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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