Amnesty urges India to stop using excessive force against Muslims
“The Government of India is selectively and viciously cracking down on Muslims who dare to speak up and peacefully express their dissent against the discrimination faced by them.”
Amnesty International has accused the government of India of selectively and viciously cracking down on Muslims who dare to speak up and peacefully express their dissent against the discrimination faced by them. Amnesty International is a Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization, which defends human rights around the world.
In a tweet the international body writes, “The Government of India is selectively and viciously cracking down on Muslims who dare to speak up and peacefully express their dissent against the discrimination faced by them.”
It urged India to put an end to the excessive use of force in response to large scale protests in the country that has resulted in the death of at least 2 people. In another tweet it opines, “Indian authorities must immediately put an end to the excessive use of force in response to large scale protests in the country that has resulted in the death of at least 2 people, including a child, and in many others suffering injuries since last Friday.”
The Amnesty called for protection of right to peaceful protest.
It expressed worry over targeting of Muslims stating, “Presenting and treating all protesters, including peaceful ones, as a threat for public order is deeply worrying and is part of an alarming escalation of the states’ measures targeting Muslims”
Photos and videos of crackdown on Indian Muslims have been widely shared by twitter users.
“Protesters & activists on target in India – #StandWithAfreenFatima trends as the house of student activist, Afreen, was demolished in UP. A new wave of crackdown on Indian Muslims in the wake of protests against BJP members anti-Islam speech.”
A twitter user shows contrast between police’ behaviour while dealing with unarmed single Muslim man and with saffron clad men with swords in their hands.
He writes, “I Come From Two Indias…”
Picture speaks louder than words.
