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Senior Punjab Police Officers Allegedly Involved in Torturing British Citizen Jagtar Singh Johal

It is learnt that names of senior Punjab police officers, including a DIG and two SSPs are also involved in relation to alleged torture on arrested Scottish Sikh citizen Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi.

Hand Written Letter of Jagtar Singh Jaggi Narrating Custodial Torture by Punjab Police

Two hand-written pages of a letter purportedly written by Jagtar Singh Jaggi, a Scottish Sikh detailed by the police and NIA in Indian subcontinent, is released by UK based campaigners.

Indian Police Threatened to Burn Me Alive During Torture: says Arrested Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Jaggi

A Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton who went to India to get married has been held in an Indian jail for nearly 220 days without charge and it has now been revealed that Indian police officers not only tortured him, but brought in petrol into the interrogation room and threatened to burn him alive.

Tamil Nadu: Excessive Use Of Force For Crowd Control Cannot Be Justified

The excessive use of force by the Tamil Nadu police on the anti-sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi on Tuesday, is a damning indictment of the state government's determination to crush the protests.

Campaign of Hacking, Spyware and Surveillance Targets Human Rights Defenders in Pakistan: Amnesty

Human rights defenders in Pakistan are under threat from a targeted campaign of digital attacks, which has seen social media accounts hacked and computers and mobile phones infected with spyware, a four-month investigation by Amnesty International reveals.

Killing of Bhim Army Member Must Be Investigated: says Amnesty India

Reacting to news of the killing of Sachin Singh Walia, a member of the Dalit rights organization Bhim Army, in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Asmita Basu, Programmes Director, Amnesty International India said killing must be investigated.

Amnesty Seeks Release of Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’ from Administrative Detention

Bengaluru: In a statement issued today, Amnesty International India (AII) said that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should release Dalit rights activist and founder of the “Bhim Army”, Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’ from administrative detention on the 127th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. The Bhim Army, named after Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, is […]

Online Abuse Of Women Thrives As Twitter Fails To Respect Women’s Rights: Amnesty International India

Micro blogging site Twitter's recent claim to “stand with women around the world” rings hollow in light of the multi-billion-dollar social media platform’s longstanding failure

Manipur: Human Rights Defenders Being Intimidated for Seeking Justice for Extra-Judicial Killings

New Delhi: Human rights defenders campaigning for justice for extra-judicial executions in Manipur are facing harassment, intimidation and attacks, Amnesty International India said today, urging state authorities to investigate all complaints promptly and impartially. “At least four activists involved with the Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association in Manipur say they have been harassed or attacked in […]

Amnesty International India Launches Interactive Website On Alleged Hate Crimes In India

Amnesty International India a United Kingdom based Human rights group on Thursday launched a new interactive data website called 'Halt The Hate'.

Hadiya case: SCI Recognizes A Woman’s Right On Women’s Day, Says Amnesty International

Reacting to the decision of the Supreme Court to restore the marriage of Hadiya Jahan, a woman whose marriage to a Muslim man after converting from Hinduism to Islam had been annulled by

Sri Lanka: State Of Emergency Must Respect Human Rights, Says Amnesty International

The Sri Lankan authorities must respect human rights under the state of emergency, Amnesty International said today.

No Justice Yet For Kunan Poshpora Rapes, Says Amnesty International India

On the 27th anniversary of the rapes of dozens of women in the towns of Kunan and Poshpora, Jammu and Kashmir, in 1991, allegedly by Indian army personnel,

Amnesty International Releases Its Annual Report On ‘State Of World Human Rights’

New Delhi: Amnesty International today released its annual report on the State of the World’s Human Rights at Press Club of India, New Delhi. The Annual Report covers 159 countries and provides the most comprehensive overview of human rights in the world today. In order to assist the individual activists to understand the state of affairs pertaining to […]

Dalit Protester s’ Voices Must Not Be Suppressed, Says Amnesty International India

State governments must ensure that Dalit protestors are not denied their rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, Amnesty International India said today.

Amnesty International To Hold A Press Conference At New Delhi On 22nd February

The human rights group Amnesty International is going to hold a press conference to launch its annual report on the State of the World’s Human Rights on February 22, 2018

Lynching Of Undertrails Jeopardises Rule Of Law, Says Amnesty International India

Responding to reports of a mob in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, dragging two people suspected of the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl out of a police station

Postcard Campaign Calls For End To Use Of Pellet-Firing Shotguns In Kashmir: Amnesty International India

Amnesty International India launches postcard campaign and online petition to #BanPelletGuns Postcards and petition urge J&K state government

India’s Aadhaar Project Threatens Rights: Amnesty International

The Indian government’s mandatory (enforced) biometric identification project, Aadhaar, could lead to millions of people being denied access to essential services

Pakistan: End Impunity For Attacks On Journalists, Says Amnesty International

The attacks on Taha Siddiqui and other Pakistani journalists must be immediately and effectively investigated by the authorities, Amnesty International

Madhya Pradesh: Stop Misusing Hate Speech Laws, Says Amnesty International India

Responding to the continued detention of five people in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh for allegedly “promoting enmity” by carrying a poster at a procession

Institutional Reform, Not Death Penalty, Needed To End Sexual Violence Against Children: Amnesty International India

Responding to the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s passing of a bill introducing the death penalty for people convicted of rape of girls aged 12 and younger

Human Rights Activists At Serious Risk In India & Across The Globe, Says Amnesty International

It is estimated that around 3,500 human rights defenders and activists have been killed worldwide since 1998. Talking about the global figure for the year 2016, it

Unlawful Construction Of Ash Pond For Power Plant In Raigarh, Says Amnesty International

The construction of an ash pond for a thermal power plant in Nawapara Tenda village, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh without informing or consulting local Adivasi

Myanmar: Rohingya Trapped In Dehumanising Apartheid Regime, Says Amnesty International India

The Rohingya people in Myanmar are trapped in a vicious system of state-sponsored, institutionalised discrimination that amounts to apartheid, said

Over 660,000 People Across India Say ‘I WELCOME ROHINGYA’: Amnesty International India

Over 660,000 people across India have supported an Amnesty International India campaign in support of Rohingya refugees and asylum-seekers in India

Dalit Rights Activist Chandrashekhar Azad’s Detention Is A Mockery Of Law: Amnesty International India

The arrest and detention of Dalit rights activist Chandrasekhar Azad under the National Security Act a day after he was granted bail is a brazen attempt

After 33 Years Of November 1984 Sikh Genocide, Justice Still Eludes Victims : Amnesty International

The impunity enjoyed by the perpetrators of the 1984 Sikh massacre must end immediately and authorities should ensure that all those responsible,

‘We have been told to forget and move on. Is that possible?’, Asks Sikh Genocide 1984 surviver

Darshan Kaur, a survivor of Sikh Genocide 1984, could hardly put her grief into words. She was speaking at a discussion titled ‘Chauraasi Ki Nainsaafi' by Amnesty International India.

Amnesty’s Report Terms Indian Govt’s SIT on 1984 Carnage Cases- a Disappointment

Amnesty International India today released a report called “Chauraasi Ki Nainsaafi: the continuing injustice for the 1984 Sikh massacre".

Supreme Court Of India”s Refusal To Reopen Cases Of Killings Of Kashmiri Pandits Disappointing, Says Rights Group

Reacting to Supreme Court of India's (SCI) rejection of a review petition seeking to reopen 215 cases in which over 700 members of the Kashmiri Pandit

Rajasthan Government’s ‘Shield And Gag’ Bill Must Be Rejected, Says Amnesty International

“By forbidding criminal investigations against government officials without government approval, the Rajasthan government is effectively building a wall of

India: Dalit Human Rights Lawyer Faces Fabricated Charges and Threats, says Amnesty

New Delhi: Authorities in Haryana must drop fabricated charges against Rajat Kalsan, a Dalit lawyer and human rights defender, and ensure that he receives adequate protection against violence by dominant caste members, Amnesty International India said today. “Attacks on human rights defenders in India are becoming an everyday phenomenon,” said Karthik Navayan, Programme Manager at […]

Myanmar: New Evidence Of Systematic Campaign Of Crimes Against Humanity To Terrorize & Drive Rohingya Out

More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror in a matter of weeks amid the Myanmar security forces’ targeted

Charges Against Kancha Ilaiah Are Another Absurd Attack On Freedom Of Expression

The charges against writer and a staunch critic of the caste system, Kancha Ilaiah, due to his book, are an absurd assault on the right to freedom of expression,

Rohingya Refugees Must Not Be Forced Home To Abuse And Discrimination: Amnesty International

The international community must help ensure that no Rohingya refugees are forced back to Myanmar as long as they remain at risk of serious human rights violations

European Governments Return Nearly 10,000 Afghans to Risk of Death and Torture: Amnesty’s Report

European governments have put thousands of Afghans in harm’s way by forcibly returning them to a country where they are at serious risk of torture, kidnapping, death and other human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today in a new report.

Catalan Referendum: Police must not use excessive or disproportionate force, says Amnesty

John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International Europe and Central Asia Director, responds to clashes between police and protesters around Catalan referendum.

UN Security Council Must Impose Arms Embargo On Myanmar: Amnesty International India

The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population

UN Security Council must impose arms embargo in Myanmar

The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population in Myanmar, including by imposing a comprehensive arms embargo on the country, Amnesty International said.
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