India must bring perpetrators to justice for civilian deaths

Headline Title: India must bring perpetrators to justice for civilian deaths 24 December 2014 The series of attacks, allegedly by armed groups, on unarmed civilians in Assam that has led to the death of at least 50 people and serious injuries to several others is highly condemnable and shows contempt for human lives, Amnesty International said as it called on the authorities tp step up security for civilians and bring the perpetrators to justice. The Assam Police said the killings started at Sonitpur district in northern Assam where more than 23 people were killed…

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