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UN experts condemn India’s crackdown on youth-led protests, flag 7,000 detentions and alleged sexual abuse
In a strong rebuke of the Modi-led government’s handling of dissent, 24 UN human rights experts have called for an end to excessive force, blanket assembly bans and arbitrary detentions
Kashmir reappears on the UNSC radar after 49 years!
How are different security council members reacting?
London: Drunken brawl ends in death of 3 Sikhs
The incident in which two Sikhs have been arrested is said to be a culmination of a fight over unpaid work
UK MPs express concern about CAA-NPR-NRC in House of Commons
The MPs spoke about the potential disenfranchisement of Muslims and violations of human rights if the CAA-NPR-NRC is implemented
Indians in US to observe Republic Day as “Day of Action”
The protest by Stop Genocide in India is to be held across 30 US cities to get the Indian govt. to repeal the CAA and NRC
Hitler, Mussolini were products of democracy: BJP’s Ram Madhav
At the Raisina Dialogue he implied that the Opposition was involved in violence as it had lost in the democratic process
US Congresswoman slams violations of human rights in Kashmir
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell cosponsored a resolution urging India to end communication restrictions and detentions in J&K
Indian traders unite against Amazon CEO, call him ‘Economic Terrorist’
Jeff Bezos was in India to announce the investment of $1 billion to digitize small businesses
Global funds staying away from India, Modi magic failing?
Cite concerns over political instability and economic downturn
Nadella on CAA: “Would love to see Bangladeshi immigrant create the next unicorn in India”
He also said that the current situation in India was “bad” and “sad”
Keralites languish in Norwegian refugee camps
Information was provided by a Norwegian academic with roots in Kerala at the Loka Kerala Sabha yesterday
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