Posted 2/2/2024, 1:33:30 PM
Rights Groups Concerned Over Raids Targeting Indian Opposition Leaders Before Elections
- Indian investigators raided premises of rights activist Harsh Mander before elections, part of pattern of targeting critics by Modi government
- Opposition leaders including 4 chief ministers arrested recently by federal agencies on allegations of corruption
- Raids being used to "silence peaceful criticism" and "undermines India's rule of law" per rights groups
- 95% of cases by investigative agencies since 2014 target opposition leaders, big increase from previous government
- Crackdown an attempt to demoralize opposition campaigning and establish one-party rule in India without changing constitution