‘EU should prioritise human rights at Indian summit’
European leaders should press India to reverse its abusive, discriminatory policies, say international organizations
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International organizations on Monday urged European leaders to prioritise the deteriorating human rights situation in India during the EU-India leaders' summit on May 8.
“European leaders should press the Indian government to reverse its abusive and discriminatory policies and immediately release all human rights defenders and other critics who have been jailed for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” said eight organizations in a statement.
Underlining that the Indian authorities have also enacted discriminatory laws and policies against minorities, it said the government has imposed harsh and discriminatory restrictions on Muslim-majority areas in Jammu and Kashmir.