Posts tagged Delhi riots
India’s police brutality targets Muslims and journalists as Hindu nationalism grows
India’s police brutality targets Muslims and journalists as Hindu nationalism grows

(OPINION) India needs to urgently tackle its problems of obvious intolerance and police brazenness against members of the minority Muslim community and those who protest the government. Recent viral videos show physical attacks and intimidation have become commonplace, particularly under the guise of enforcing COVID-19 lockdown measures.

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India sees worst violence in decades as mob attacks Muslim protesters
India sees worst violence in decades as mob attacks Muslim protesters

Nearly 42 people were killed, including a Delhi cop, and more than 200 injured. The violence began when Hindu mobs clashed with Muslims in northeast Delhi protesting a new citizenship law that fast-tracks citizenship for religious minorities of all major faiths coming from some neighboring countries, except Islam.

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