India: Crackdown on peaceful protesters in New Delhi raises serious human rights concerns

Responding to the crackdown on protestors in New Delhi demanding accountability in the Indian education system, Aakar Patel, Amnesty International India’s Chair of Board, said, “The images and reports emerging from the protest at Jantar Mantar show how peaceful dissent is being suppressed in India. The police reportedly used unnecessary and excessive force against peaceful […] The post India: Crackdown on peaceful protesters in New Delhi raises serious human rights concerns appeared first on Amnesty International .