Top US diplomat Blinken warns India over human rights record

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Top US diplomat Blinken warns India over human rights record
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned New Delhi not to backslide on human rights, amid mounting criticism that the Indian government is cracking down on dissent and discriminating against its Muslim population.

28.07.2021

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The top US diplomat is in India for talks on human rights, vaccines and Afghanistan before heading on to Kuwait.



US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned India on Wednesday not to backslide on democracy amid mounting criticism from rights groups that civil liberties are under attack.
Blinken, on his first visit to the country since joining US President Joe Biden's administration, held talks on supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, security cooperation, China, and Afghanistan.
But the top US diplomat used his earlier meeting with civil society leaders to press the Indian government on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's human rights record.

"Both of our democracies are works in progress," Blinken said. "Sometimes that process is painful. Sometimes it's ugly. But the strength of democracy is to embrace it."

"At a time of rising global threats to democracy and international freedoms — we talk about a democratic recession — it's vital that we two world-leading democracies continue to stand together in support of these ideals," he added.

What has the US said about India's rights record?​

The US State Department's latest human rights report on India, the world's largest democracy, released in March, cited a number of human rights abuses.

The report pointed to "unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings perpetrated by police" and "restrictions on freedom of expression and the press" including the use of criminal libel laws to police social media.
Later on Wednesday, Blinken met with Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Earlier this month, an 84-year-old priest and tribal rights activist, charged with terrorism offenses, died after nine months in custody.

It prompted international outrage including from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.

A recent religion-based citizenship law is widely seen as discriminatory towards Muslims.

The government denies cracking down on dissent and says people of all religions have equal rights.

Agreement to deepen ties​

In his later meeting with Jaishankar, they agreed to widen a multilateral security partnership and sought to strengthen a regional push against China.

"There are few relationships in the world that are more vital than one between the US and India. We are the world's two leading democracies and our diversity fuels our national strength," Blinken said at a joint news conference.

In a separate meeting with Modi, Blinken discussed the coronavirus pandemic, security and defense cooperation, according to a State Department spokesman. These discussions included the Quad regional alliance that also includes Japan and Australia, as well as "shared values and democratic principles."

Blinken announced a $25 million (€21 million) fund to support India's COVID-19 vaccination program.

What about Afghanistan?​

Indian officials have also expressed concern about the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

New Delhi fears that the Taliban could make large gains once all US troops have left the country.

Blinken told reporters that Afghanistan would become a "pariah state" if the militant group seized power once more.

"There's only one path, and that's at the negotiating table, to resolve the conflict peacefully," Blinken said.

"The Taliban says that it seeks international recognition, that it wants international support for Afghanistan. Presumably it wants its leaders to be able to travel freely in the world, sanctions lifted, etc," he said. "The taking over of the country by force and abusing the rights of its people is not the path to achieve those objectives."

Jaishankar called for an "independent, sovereign, democratic and stable Afghanistan at peace with itself and with its neighbors." He warned that Afghanistan's "independence and sovereignty will only be ensured if it is free from malign influences."

The US led an international coalition in the invasion of Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Western forces moved in to oust the Taliban on the grounds that Al-Qaeda had been using the country as a base on their watch.

 

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Top US diplomat Blinken warns India over human rights record
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned New Delhi not to backslide on human rights, amid mounting criticism that the Indian government is cracking down on dissent and discriminating against its Muslim population.

28.07.2021

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The top US diplomat is in India for talks on human rights, vaccines and Afghanistan before heading on to Kuwait.



US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned India on Wednesday not to backslide on democracy amid mounting criticism from rights groups that civil liberties are under attack.
Blinken, on his first visit to the country since joining US President Joe Biden's administration, held talks on supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, security cooperation, China, and Afghanistan.
But the top US diplomat used his earlier meeting with civil society leaders to press the Indian government on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's human rights record.

"Both of our democracies are works in progress," Blinken said. "Sometimes that process is painful. Sometimes it's ugly. But the strength of democracy is to embrace it."

"At a time of rising global threats to democracy and international freedoms — we talk about a democratic recession — it's vital that we two world-leading democracies continue to stand together in support of these ideals," he added.

What has the US said about India's rights record?​

The US State Department's latest human rights report on India, the world's largest democracy, released in March, cited a number of human rights abuses.

The report pointed to "unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings perpetrated by police" and "restrictions on freedom of expression and the press" including the use of criminal libel laws to police social media.
Later on Wednesday, Blinken met with Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Earlier this month, an 84-year-old priest and tribal rights activist, charged with terrorism offenses, died after nine months in custody.

It prompted international outrage including from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.

A recent religion-based citizenship law is widely seen as discriminatory towards Muslims.

The government denies cracking down on dissent and says people of all religions have equal rights.

Agreement to deepen ties​

In his later meeting with Jaishankar, they agreed to widen a multilateral security partnership and sought to strengthen a regional push against China.

"There are few relationships in the world that are more vital than one between the US and India. We are the world's two leading democracies and our diversity fuels our national strength," Blinken said at a joint news conference.

In a separate meeting with Modi, Blinken discussed the coronavirus pandemic, security and defense cooperation, according to a State Department spokesman. These discussions included the Quad regional alliance that also includes Japan and Australia, as well as "shared values and democratic principles."

Blinken announced a $25 million (€21 million) fund to support India's COVID-19 vaccination program.

What about Afghanistan?​

Indian officials have also expressed concern about the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

New Delhi fears that the Taliban could make large gains once all US troops have left the country.

Blinken told reporters that Afghanistan would become a "pariah state" if the militant group seized power once more.

"There's only one path, and that's at the negotiating table, to resolve the conflict peacefully," Blinken said.

"The Taliban says that it seeks international recognition, that it wants international support for Afghanistan. Presumably it wants its leaders to be able to travel freely in the world, sanctions lifted, etc," he said. "The taking over of the country by force and abusing the rights of its people is not the path to achieve those objectives."

Jaishankar called for an "independent, sovereign, democratic and stable Afghanistan at peace with itself and with its neighbors." He warned that Afghanistan's "independence and sovereignty will only be ensured if it is free from malign influences."

The US led an international coalition in the invasion of Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Western forces moved in to oust the Taliban on the grounds that Al-Qaeda had been using the country as a base on their watch.

All crap and misquoted
What he said was completely different,wumao
 
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Its a slap in the wrist what did the US do a few years back when Khashhoggi was beheaded and had his body dumped in a Istanbul sewer they shouted and shouted and guess what nothing happened under Trump or Biden so India is a key mark against China in that region the US pulls this trick all the time we care about human rights slap on wrist at best
 

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India ready to engage with Blinken on human rights: Officials​

During his two-day visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to raise New Delhi’s human rights record.

 

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Everyday some Indian guys here claim they are democratic and enjoy freedom of everything, but even their big boss US doesn't agree with them. what an irony.
 

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Everyday some Indian guys here claim they are democratic and enjoy freedom of everything, but even their big boss US doesn't agree with them. what an irony.

U know .. We even give audience to everybody and have complete FOE . US secretary too get it. Unless He have a solid proff of his uttering, He can say anything. we Protect his FOE.

By the way, Only china is looking for US validation. U see in every place china is comparing them with US. We don't need their certificates on Human rights & have never asked for it either. china needs it for sure :D

What worries me is that china have regularly persecuted millions of Uighur Muslims and certain sections who claims to be champion of muslim Ummah says " that's between 2 friends" Or should be i say that's how "master slave relationship" works. Ultimately, master Proposes and Slave deposes.
 

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India ready to engage with Blinken on human rights: Officials​

During his two-day visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to raise New Delhi’s human rights record.


Wow a Great New media like Aljazeera quoting sources as "The sources could not be identified under government policy." .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera_controversies_and_criticism#India

Reality of Jalzeera
 

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Everyday some Indian guys here claim they are democratic and enjoy freedom of everything, but even their big boss US doesn't agree with them. what an irony.
The real truth is if demoracy is the will of the people, India nor Pakistan are democracies. They have trappings of demoracy. Both have vast population crushed under social or economic inequities. These make their 'will' erased. I would include females, the poor in Pakistan. In India the untouchables, poor and females.
 

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The real truth is if demoracy is the will of the people, India nor Pakistan are democracies. They have trappings of demoracy. Both have vast population crushed under social or economic inequities. These make their 'will' erased. I would include females, the poor in Pakistan. In India the untouchables, poor and females.

Pls Don't compare India & Pakistan when it comes to democracies. Pakistan is yet to see a single PM who completed his full term since 1947 & 71 depending on when u consider Pakistan was born !!!!

As for Untouchables , Poor , females goes, they have well protected with various schemes & get preferential treatment in every sphere of life. This "dalit" boat have long sailed sir. Pls update your info.
 

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Pls Don't compare India & Pakistan when it comes to democracies. Pakistan is yet to see a single PM who completed his full term since 1947 & 71 depending on when u consider Pakistan was born !!!!

As for Untouchables , Poor , females goes, they have well protected with various schemes & get preferential treatment in every sphere of life. This "dalit" boat have long sailed sir. Pls update your info.
Indian democracy

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