India slams UN over 'selective targeting' after more than 20 experts flag protest crackdown
Hindustan Times reported that India slammed the UN over 'selective targeting'. The criticism followed an alarm raised by more than 20 UN human rights experts in Geneva. The experts expressed concern about the way protests are being handled. The report appeared on October 21. India's response described the experts' stance as selective. The report did not detail all the incidents cited by the experts in the portion viewed.
UN experts' statements carry reputational weight, so a sharp response signals that New Delhi views the criticism as interference. The exchange feeds into wider debate about protest policing and detentions.
If you follow rights and protest issues, the reports show how the government answers international criticism.
The government's view, as reported, is that the experts have been selective and have singled out India.
The UN experts' view, as reported, is that the response to protests raises concern, which is why they spoke from Geneva.
Confirmed by HT: more than 20 experts raised alarm and India called it selective targeting. Not confirmed: which cases the experts cited in full. Today, watch for any further statement from the foreign ministry.
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