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July 8, 2024 Commentary

As Head of Democratic India, Modi Should Raise Abuses in Ukraine with Russia During Moscow Visit

Russia’s tactics mirror those of colonial armies, something that the prime minister of a country that bore the brunt of colonialism should speak up against.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet each other before their meeting in New Delhi, India, December 6, 2021.
June 11, 2024 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Modi Regarding Human Rights Agenda for the New Government

June 10, 2024 News Release

India: New Government Should Refocus on Rights

End Discrimination and Crackdown on Civil Society, Media

Narendra Modi takes oath as the prime minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi, June 9, 2024.
April 29, 2024 Commentary

Environment Defenders Face New Wave of Oppression

Protesters rally in support of climate activist Deanna "Violet" Coco, who was sentenced to jail for helping to block the Sydney Harbour Bridge, outside the Downing Centre court building in Sydney, Australia, December 13, 2022.
April 24, 2024 Dispatches

Indian Authorities Stop Australian Journalist from Covering Elections

Government Targets Foreign Journalists, Blocks Online Content

प्रेस क्लब ऑफ इंडिया के बाहर मीडिया पर सरकारी तंत्र के बढ़ते प्रतिबंधों का विरोध करते पत्रकार, नई दिल्ली, भारत, 18 फरवरी, 2021
April 9, 2024 Dispatches

Indian Court, Finding Lack of Evidence, Grants Bail to Activist

Drop Baseless Charges; End Politically Motivated Use of Counterterrorism Law

Activists demand justice for 84-year-old Father Stan Swamy, the Indian Jesuit priest and tribal rights activist, who had passed away earlier that month in New Delhi, July 23, 2021.
April 8, 2024 Q & A

India’s General Elections, Technology, and Human Rights Questions and Answers

A model of a woman's finger pressing the button of an electronic voting machine
April 8, 2024 News Release

India: Technology Use Shouldn’t Undermine Free, Fair Elections

Q&A Addresses Tech Firms, Misuse of Personal Data, Incitement to Violence

School teachers with the colors of the Indian national flag painted on their faces participate in an event to raise awareness among people to vote in the upcoming general elections
March 21, 2024 Statement

Testimony of John Sifton before the US House Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Hearing on India: Recent Human Rights Reporting

March 20, 2024 Statement

Joint Statement: Immediately Release Irfan Mehraj

A call from civil society on the first anniversary of his continuing arbitrary detention

March 17, 2024 News Release

India: Authorities Revoke Visa Privileges of Diaspora Critics

Government Targets Overseas Indians Opposing Ruling Party Policies

Nitasha Kaul, professor at the University of Westminster in London, during an Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC, October 22, 2019.
March 15, 2024 Dispatches

India Activates Discriminatory Citizenship Law

Fast-Track Legislation for Refugees Violates Rights of Muslims

Protesters demonstrate against the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi, India
February 29, 2024 News Release

India: Protect Farmers’ Right to Peaceful Protest

Authorities Use Threats, Excessive Force, Online Restrictions to Block Marches in Delhi

Protesting farmers flee exploding tear gas shells.
February 15, 2024 Statement

Testimony of John Sifton before the US House Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Hearing on Transnational Repression and the U.S. Response

February 8, 2024 News Release

India: Laws Misused to Crack Down on Peaceful Dissent

Raids on Activists, Blocking of Online Criticism

The office of the Centre for Equity Studies, an advocacy group founded by the activist Harsh Mander, after being raided by the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation, in New Delhi on February 2, 2024.

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