September 29, 2020
Amnesty International halts operations in India
Amnesty International halted its operations across India after its bank accounts were frozen in what it called a government “witch-hunt” against rights groups. NGOs have alleged harassment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist administration for highlighting rights abuses, including in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK). Amnesty International said that it came to know on September 10 that its Indian bank accounts were frozen, forcing it to let go of staff and pause all ongoing campaign and research work. “This is the latest in the incessant witch-hunt of human rights organisations by the Government of India over unfounded and motivated allegations,” the


