NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday rejected US state department’s report on alleged human rights abuses in India and called it “deeply biased”.
Addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India. We attach no value to it and urge you to do the same.”
Earlier this week, US state department released a report alleging, “significant human rights abuses in Manipur after the outbreak of ethnic conflict”.
In its annual report of the state department, which is mandated by the US Congress, it also mentions the raids by tax authorities on the office of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the conviction and sentencing to two years of prison to Rahul Gandhi by a court in Gujarat.
Released by secretary of state Antony Blinken, the report mentions some of the positive developments on the issue of human rights and freedom of expression and gathering in the year 2023, the duration of the report.
India has previously criticised the US for releasing reports on human rights and religious freedoms based on “misinformation and flawed understanding.”
The state department report also talks about the ethnic violence in Manipur.
“The outbreak of ethnic conflict between the Kuki and Meitei ethnic groups during the year in India’s northeastern state of Manipur resulted in significant human rights abuses. Media reported at least 175 persons were killed and more than 60,000 displaced between May 3 and November 15,” the State Department said.
Addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India. We attach no value to it and urge you to do the same.”
Earlier this week, US state department released a report alleging, “significant human rights abuses in Manipur after the outbreak of ethnic conflict”.
In its annual report of the state department, which is mandated by the US Congress, it also mentions the raids by tax authorities on the office of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the conviction and sentencing to two years of prison to Rahul Gandhi by a court in Gujarat.
Released by secretary of state Antony Blinken, the report mentions some of the positive developments on the issue of human rights and freedom of expression and gathering in the year 2023, the duration of the report.
India has previously criticised the US for releasing reports on human rights and religious freedoms based on “misinformation and flawed understanding.”
The state department report also talks about the ethnic violence in Manipur.
“The outbreak of ethnic conflict between the Kuki and Meitei ethnic groups during the year in India’s northeastern state of Manipur resulted in significant human rights abuses. Media reported at least 175 persons were killed and more than 60,000 displaced between May 3 and November 15,” the State Department said.