Delhi riots 2020: Amnesty International report accuses Indian police of human rights abuses

 

Amnesty International has said that "serious human rights violations" were reported by police during the riots in the Indian city of Delhi earlier this year.

Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. The riots in India took place in February amid protests against the controversial citizenship law. More than 40 people were killed in clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups. Amnesty says India's Muslims have suffered the worst. When contacted by Amnesty, Delhi Police has not yet responded.

The results of Amnesty's investigation into the Delhi riots are similar to the BBC's reporting on police violence and involvement during riots. This year's Delhi riots have been described as the worst in the Indian capital in decades. However, police have denied the allegations. The Amnesty report said that Hindus were also affected by the riots but that the main target was Muslims. "These riots did not occur suddenly," the report said. Muslims suffered three times more casualties than Hindus in terms of casualties and injuries. The lives, property and businesses of the Muslims were badly affected. ”The proportion of (loss of Hindus) may have been less but the residences and buildings of the Hindus were not spared. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Critics call anti-Muslim Following its approval last year, there were large-scale protests in India. One such demonstration was violent in Delhi when clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of the law. The violence also involved a religious element and the Delhi riots lasted for three days in which Muslim homes and shops were targeted by angry groups. The report provided a forensic review of videos of the riots, which reinforced the conclusion that police took no action and allowed angry groups to cause extensive damage to property in some areas. The report also accused right-wing leaders of inciting unrest through "hate speech" while police took no action against them. Police, on the other hand, arrested human rights activists, including teachers and students, most of them Muslims. The report said that "not a single political leader has been prosecuted for inciting people to hate speech before the riots." Amnesty International has called for an independent inquiry into the allegations. According to the report, "Delhi Police is investigating those responsible for the riots but so far no investigation has been carried out against the ministers for human rights violations by Delhi Police during the riots." Several other reports have also raised questions about police conduct during the riots. A report by the Delhi Minorities Commission accused police of allowing angry groups to target Muslim homes and shops.