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Amnesty says India trampling rights in electoral roll protest crackdown
Original: India: Authorities trampling on human rights in crackdown on electoral roll protests
Amnesty International says Indian authorities are trampling on human rights amid a crackdown on protests over electoral roll revisions. The organisation is calling attention to the treatment of demonstrators, though specific incidents and numbers of those detained or harmed were not detailed. The report adds to growing scrutiny of how India is handling dissent tied to disputes over voter lists.
Why now: Amnesty International has just issued a public accusation against Indian authorities over their handling of the protests.
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- India: Authorities trampling on human rights in crackdown on electoral roll protests · Amnesty International
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