US EditionUS report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses
The report highlights ongoing ethnic violence, discriminatory laws, and minimal government actions against human rights abuses in India and Pakistan during 2024, with over 260 deaths in Manipur clashes.
- On Tuesday, the United States government released a human rights report that said India 'took minimal credible steps' to punish officials, while Pakistan 'rarely took credible steps'.
- Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch fault rising hate speeches and discriminatory laws, with Amnesty noting authorities' failure to protect minorities and use of 'excessive and unnecessary force' in Pakistan.
- Washington and New Delhi have not reached a trade deal while the United States reached one with Pakistan in recent weeks, and embassies in Washington had no immediate comment on Tuesday.
- In Pakistan, authorities insist its elections were fair and dismiss allegations of rigging, while India says New Delhi and Islamabad should resolve ties directly.
- Last year, a U.N. working group said former Prime Minister Imran Khan's detention violated international law, and rights groups and Western governments raised concerns over the 2024 Pakistani elections.
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India took minimum steps to curb human rights violations: US report
The Indian government took “minimal credible steps or action to identify and punish officials who committed human rights abuses,” states the 2024 United States Report on Human Rights Practices in India report, highlighting several violations, including the ongoing ethnic conflict in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur and instances of “transnational repression” targeting individuals abroad. The report, released on August 12, described the c…
US HR report says India acts minimally
The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India "took minimal credible steps" to combat the abuses while Pakistan "rarely took credible steps". The Trump administration scaled back the annual US government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some allies and countries that have been President Donald Trump's partners. The State Department …
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