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8 Dec, 5 tweets, 3 min read
34 international multi-faith human rights NGOs have written a letter to @POTUS & @VP expressing deep concern that #SummitforDemocracy will ignore widespread HR violations & persecution of minorities in India as govt devolves from democracy to fascism.

iamc.com/bidens-summit-…
The letter provides details and indisputable facts for 14 instances in which democracy is under attack or being abused by the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of his BJP/RSS party.
The letter expresses regret that more members of international civil society were not included in planning for the summit, & those who were involved were warned that specific instances of member nations’ internal affairs, abuses, discrimination & persecution will be off limits.
Full Text here: iamc.com/bidens-summit-…
By failing to hold Modi to account, @POTUS is perpetuating deepening religious persecution against Indian minorities, write @rasheedahmedusa of IAMC, @sunitaviswanath of @Hindus4HR & Peter Cook of NY State Council of Churches

#SummitforDemocracy

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