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Amnesty India's research shows how Foreigners Tribunals in #Assam have been deciding citizenship through arbitrary methods.

Here's how the #CAA + #NRC can wreak havoc, with a third accomplice - Foreigners Tribunals. (FT)

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What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act? #CAA2019

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How does it affect Indian citizens? Three key actions by the government in 2019.

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How the #CAA, #NRC and Foreigners Tribunals (FT) set a dangerous precedent.

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A statement by Home Minister @AmitShah @AmitShahOffice

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Amnesty's research in #Assam lays down some of the arbitrary reasons given by Foreigners Tribunals to deny citizenship.

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Here's how the #CAA can be applied selectively to discriminate.

Your right to citizenship unlocks most of your other rights.

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Those fighting for citizenship in #Assam complaint of harassment and discrimination.

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#CAA legitimises discrimination on the basis of religion and stands in clear violation of the Constitution of India and international human rights law.

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Read Amnesty India's report on how Foreigners Tribunals in Assam are rendering people stateless.

#DesignedToExclude - amnesty.org.in/assam-foreigne…

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