India says US human rights report ‘deeply biased’

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India says US human rights report ‘deeply biased’

The human rights assessment found ‘significant’ abuses in India’s northeastern Manipur state last year. — Reuters pic

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Thursday, 25 Apr 2024 8:30 PM MYT

NEW DELHI, April 25 — The US State Department’s annual human rights report on India is “deeply biased” and shows a “poor understanding”, India’s foreign ministry spokesperson said today.

The human rights assessment found “significant” abuses in India’s northeastern Manipur state last year and attacks on minorities, journalists and dissenting voices in the rest of the country. — Reuters