Freedom House condemns 'jarring attack' on India's democracy, lamenting worldwide decline

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Repressive measures against minorities in India are criticised by the US democracy watchdog Freedom House.

Internet blackouts have been enacted in some states.

"It's very concerning to see that the kinds of repression that we've seen in much more authoritarian contexts are getting repeated in a democracy," Sarah Repucci, lead author of the report, told the ABC."2002 is one of the worst pogroms in this country,""I have documented stories of gang rape survivors there … the bodies of women were used as battlefields.

Freedom House also condemned what it said were attempts to domestically undermine electoral integrity, judicial independence, safeguards against corruption and freedom of the press. It said the US, along with 24 other established democracies including Australia, had suffered overall declines over the past 14 years.

"Leaders feel they have licence to infringe on certain rights and that people are going to tolerate it in the name of national security," lead author Ms Repucci said.

 

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Half story atleast do some research before putting things like this. Also ask Canberra to gove PR to every individual living in Australia, close all detention centres, dont throw anyone out even if visa is expired.

Socialists complaining about the lack of democracy. Too funny 😂

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