India, July 21 -- A violent crackdown by Delhi Police on peaceful protesters demanding accountability for medical entrance examination leaks has sparked serious human rights concerns.
Violent Suppression of Dissent
Reports from Jantar Mantar indicate that Delhi Police used excessive force to prevent demonstrators from marching toward the Parliament of India. Security forces deployed tear gas, batons, and physical barricades while allegedly throwing stones at the crowd. To further limit the assembly, officials suspended local metro services and restricted mobile internet access in the area. Aakar Patel, Amnesty International India's Chair of Board, stated that the role of authorities is to protect peaceful protests rather than suppress them...