WASHINGTON: An Amnesty International official has alleged that the organisation was forced to lay off all staff and cease all human rights work after its bank accounts were frozen in India.
Joanne Lin, national director for Advocacy and Government Affairs at Amnesty International USA, made the allegations during a Congressional hearing on international human rights.
India s home ministry in October said the organisation s claims that it is being subjected to an incessant witch-hunt were unfortunate, exaggerated and far from the truth.
The ministry said that Amnesty International had received permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) only once and that too 20 years ago (on December 19, 2000). Since then, it said, the organisation, despite its repeated applications, has been denied FCRA approval by successive governments since as per law it is not eligible for it.
Copy to Clipboard
(Getty Images)
President Donald Trump has little over a month left in the office but before the exit, his administration has approved an arms deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worth $23 billion. The deal includes F-35 jets, advanced drones and other weapons that the US gave to the UAE after the latter agreed to recognize Israel, strengthening Trump’s Israel-leaning policy in the Middle East.
The Democrats failed to block Washington from going ahead with the arms deal with most senators ruling out the possibility of Trump flagging off a threatening arms race. On Wednesday, December 9, the effort to block the sales fizzled out in the Senate with a couple of resolutions falling short of the majority despite Israel advocates, human rights groups and lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican camps showing concerns.
Amnesty official alleges organisation s activities halted in India due to freezing of its accounts
India s home ministry in October said the organisation s claims that it is being subjected to an incessant witch-hunt were unfortunate, exaggerated and far from the truth.
Share Via Email
| A+A A- By PTI
WASHINGTON: An Amnesty International official has alleged that the organisation was forced to lay off all staff and cease all human rights work after its bank accounts were frozen in India.
Joanne Lin, national director for Advocacy and Government Affairs at Amnesty International USA, made the allegations during a Congressional hearing on international human rights.
Senate bid to block UAE arms sales falls short nbcnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.