Shameful for India, Say Lawyers & Activists as Amnesty Halts Ops

Many lawyers, activists and politicians have condemned the BJP government for its alleged witch-hunt.

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International India, has announced that it is halting its operations in the country "due to reprisal from the government of India".

Amnesty, in a statement, said that the “organisation has been compelled to let go of staff in India and pause all its ongoing campaign and research work.”

Calling the freezing of their accounts, the “latest in the incessant witch-hunt of human rights organisations by the Government of India,” Amnesty said the charges levelled against it are unfounded and motivated.

Following Amnesty International India’s announcement on Tuesday, 29 September, Twitter was abuzz with reactions, with many lawyers, activists and politicians condemning the BJP government for its alleged witch-hunt.

A month ago, Amnesty India @AIIndia published this report documenting torture, violence, rights violations by @DelhiPolice against Muslims in Delhi. Delhi Police is framing Muslims for the same violence. A month later, Amnesty is forced to shut down. #Chronology samjhe? pic.twitter.com/yJZJHC2Lkr

— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) September 29, 2020