India: End the crackdown on peaceful protests and release arbitrarily detained protesters

By Amnesty International

The brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in New Delhi over the last weekend is alarming with mass detention, unlawful use of force, the targeting of journalists, human rights defenders including lawyers, and internet shutdowns, said rights groups in a statement. Amnesty International, CIVICUS, Front Line Defenders and South Asians for Human Rights call on the […] The post India: End the crackdown on peaceful protests and release arbitrarily detained protesters appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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