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UN experts call on India to stop using ‘excessive force’ against protesters
Summary
UN experts have urged India to stop using excessive force against protesters and called for an independent investigation into the conduct of Indian authorities.
International scrutiny is shifting from the protests themselves to the state’s response. An independent inquiry
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The call raises the political and legal cost of suppressing dissent while putting accountability for police conduct at the center of the dispute.