The Indian govt must carry out an independent probe into the allegations of human rights violations reported by @thecaravanindia. Instead, it has censored the magazine by ordering to remove a story which reported alleged torture & killing of civilians in Jammu by the Indian army. Today, in a post on X, Caravan magazine said, "This is to inform readers we have received an order from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting under Section 69A of the Information and Technology (IT) Act, directing us to take down this story in 24 hours."

We're concerned about the passing of the three laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya bill in the Lok Sabha. These proposed laws will only intensify the targeted crackdown on freedom of expression in the country. Far from being an overhaul, the revised bills have not only retained the draconian laws but have also failed in addressing issues that have plagued the criminal justice system.

Joint Letter: Amnesty International along with five other organizations call on the representatives of G20 member countries attending the Delhi 2023 summit to hold the Indian government accountable for the human rights violations in Kashmir.
amnesty.org/en/documents/a… The Indian authorities have intensified their crackdown on independent media and civil society groups through the frequent use of abusive counterterrorism and state security laws like UAPA and J&K Public Safety Act, which violate international norms.

The media reports based on a video emerging out of Manipur allegedly showing a mob of Meitei men assaulting and parading two tribal Kuki women naked to gang-rape them is a shocking reminder of the scale and severity of the ongoing impunity in the state.
rb.gy/rug6s Media reports suggest that the video was made on May 4, a day after the violence began in Manipur. The state authorities were quick to block internet access that continues to date, hiding the true extent of the horrendous human rights violations being carried out in Manipur.

In a series of arrests, 16 activists were imprisoned simply because they spoke up for the rights of the most marginalized in the country. Today, 5 years have passed since the first round of arrests of activists in the Bhima Koregaon case.

1/7 amnesty.org/en/latest/camp… Professor. Author. Women’s Rights Activist.  

Shoma Sen is one of the #BK16. She investigated atrocities by security forces in Manipur & Chhattisgarh.  On this day in 2018 she was arrested for ‘waging war against the Government of India’. She remains in jail without trial. 

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KARNATAKA: The incoming state government must prioritize and uphold human rights for all in the state. We call on @INCKarnataka to take three priority actions for human rights. 👇🏾

1/5 👉🏾 Immediately revoke the ban on women wearing hijabs in educational institutions. The ban forces Muslim girls to choose between their rights to freedom of expression and religion, and their right to education, hindering their ability to meaningfully participate in society.
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The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday poses many risks to human rights. It gives too much power to the authorities and has the scope of being misused against peaceful protesters and discriminated minorities.

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thehindu.com/news/national/… Introduced with no public consultation, it gives powers to police and prison officials to take “measurements”, including biological samples and behavioural attributes, of anyone who comes in formal contact with the criminal justice system in breach of the right to privacy.

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The detention of 25 Rohingya refugees belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban district is an abject dereliction of India’s human rights obligations and an egregious violation of international law.

1/5 Their detention comes at the heels of the unlawful deportation of Hasina Begum, a Rohingya refugee to Myanmar on 22 March 2022 in violation of the principle of non-refoulement.

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#NEWS: Amnesty International India Halts Its Work On Upholding Human Rights In India Due To Reprisal From Government Of India

amnesty.org.in/news-update/am… The complete freezing of Amnesty International India’s bank accounts by the Government of India which it came to know on 10 September 2020, brings all the work being done by the organization to a grinding halt.

1: The arrest of ex-Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) leader, Umar Khalid by the Delhi police is another example of the crackdown on peaceful anti-CAA protests held by the students in Delhi. #UmarKhalid has been arrested under the repressive UAPA.

#DelhiRiots 2: The Delhi police is accusing Umar Khalid as being one of the main conspirators of the riots. Amnesty India had earlier in an investigative briefing pointed out on how the police have taken no action against political leaders who made hate speeches in the buildup to the riots.

NEWS: The right to a fair and impartial trial is paramount to ensuring justice. Denial of this right is as much an injustice to the accused as it is to the victim.

#RheaChakraborty
amnesty.org.in/news-update/ju… "The manner in which certain individuals including Rhea Chakraborty and her family have been vilified by media channels impedes this right" said Executive Director @Avinash_1_Kumar.

1: After more than six months, the @DelhiPolice is finally investigating its officers who were seen kicking and hitting a group of five wounded men on 24 February, poking them with rifles and asking them to sing the Indian National Anthem.

#DelhiRiots
indianexpress.com/article/cities… 2: Faizan was one of the 5 who were tortured by Delhi police. He was detained 36 hours without any charge. He was handed over to his mother after his condition deteriorated. He died a day later.

You can see our investigative video on this story here:

#NEW: Analysis by @amnesty has found that at least 7,000 health workers have died around the world after contracting #COVID19.

In #India, figures from @MoHFW_INDIA state that so far over 87,000 health workers have been infected, and 573 have died.

READ: amnesty.org.in/news-update/am… India has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases in the last few months. #Healthworkers have been raising concerns about safety. In August, #ASHAworkers went on strike to demand adequate PPE, better pay and just & favourable conditions of work.

Read: amnesty.org.in/the-women-warr…

.@DelhiPolice कर्मी #दिल्ली_दंगे में न सिर्फ शामिल थे बल्कि उन्होंने इनमें सक्रिय रूप से हिस्सा लिया। पिछले छह महीनों में दिल्ली पुलिस द्वारा - हिंसा के पहले, उसके दौरान और उसके बाद - किए गए मानवाधिकार उल्लंघनों में कोई भी जांच शुरू नहीं की गयी है।

amn.st/6014GopMk इन उल्लंघनों में शामिल हैं:

पुलिस अधिकारियों का दंगाइयों के साथ हिंसा में भागीदारी
हिरासत में यातना देना
प्रदर्शनकारियों पर अत्यधिक बल का उपयोग
एफ़.आई.आर दर्ज करने से इनकार करना;
शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन स्थलों को तोड़ना
दंगाइयों द्वारा हिंसा को देखने के बावजूद मूकदर्शक बने रहना |

NEWS: The @DelhiPolice personnel were complicit & an active participant in the #DelhiRiots. In the last 6 months not a single investigation has been opened into the human rights violations committed by the Delhi police -before, during & after the violence. amn.st/6010Gopyr These violations include:

⚠️police officers indulging in violence with the rioters
⚠️torturing in custody
⚠️using excessive force on protesters
⚠️refusing to register FIRs
⚠️dismantling sites of peaceful protests
⚠️being mute bystanders as rioters wreaked havoc.

#DelhiRiots

1/5 It is unfortunate that @pbhushan1 has been held guilty of contempt of court for his tweets criticising the functioning of the judiciary. Outdated provisions of criminal contempt laws in India must not be used to punish critics of the judiciary. #prashantbhushan 2/5 Because of the importance of an independent judiciary in society, it will inevitably be subject to comments and complaints, which can sometimes be deemed offensive. But courts can and should tolerate criticism #prashantbhushan

NEWS: As India celebrates its 74th Independence Day, the Indian Government must stop criminalising dissent & immediately release all the young peaceful protesters who have been intimidated, harassed & arrested for their participation in anti-CAA protests.
amnesty.org.in/news-update/in… "Students are accused of being ‘anti-nationals’ for disagreeing with govt policies & peacefully protesting against them. This is a good time to remind the Government that the Supreme Court of India in 2018 said that ‘dissent is the safety valve of a democracy’" @Avinash_1_Kumar

1/6 The Government of India must provide assistance to the ASHA workers who are at the frontline of fighting the pandemic to keep India safe from COVID-19 instead of rushing to criminalise and lock them up under draconian laws. #ASHAWorkers

indianexpress.com/article/cities… 2/6 Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers are demanding an increase in wages and PPE kits. Frustrated with the government's ignorance, they held a strike in Delhi. Now the police have filed an FIR against them for violating the 'unlockdown' guidelines. #ASHAWorkers

1/4 Amnesty International India calls for the extrajudicial execution in Shopian, J&K to be investigated and prosecuted by independent civilian authorities.

amnesty.org.in/news-update/in… 2/4 "Civilian investigations & trials offer a degree of transparency and independence that is missing from the military justice system," said @Avinash_1_Kumar

1/7 Yet another dangerous day for journalists in the country. Journalists from the Caravan Magazine, India Today, The News Minute and Suvarna News were attacked yesterday in Delhi and Bengaluru. @thecaravanindia @HartoshSinghBal @vinodjose 2/7 Journalism is not a crime and the Delhi and Bengaluru police must show its commitment towards protecting journalists by filing an FIR and ensuring those responsible are held accountable. @thenewsminute @dhanyarajendran @IndiaToday

1/4 We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court that upholds a daughter's right to inherit parental property, as absolute. This is a step towards promoting equality for women. Property rights are fundamental to women's social, economic & legal security.
barandbench.com/news/litigatio… 2/4 This is in consonance with the rights set out in the CEDAW, which India is a signatory to. Article 15 calls for equal rights for men and women before the law and Article 16 seeks the end to discrimination in matters relating to family relations, one area being property rights