India’s domestic track record on human rights unsatisfactory: Amnesty Intl Secy. Gen

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jan 8, 2014:  Our domestic track record on the issue of protection of human rights is not satisfactory, observed Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International, London.

 

 

Giving a talk on ‘Human Rights Movement’ at Bertrand Russell High School, Baikampady on January 7, Tuesday, he said  there have been various instances as well as evidences to prove that criminals are killed in fake encounters while those who are fighting for the cause of human rights too have been killed. Many human rights activists are also being tortured, he said. Continuing, he said though India had strong laws, the nation remains an unequal society.

 He said there was a need for people to come together for the cause of human rights and a big difference can be made when there are united efforts. He also informed that a membership based group is being developed and that over 20,000 members have joined.

 T S N Murthy,Deputy Chairman, NMPT also spoke on the occasion.

During Salil Shetty’s visit to the School, several social activists including Mahesh Shetty Timarody, President of Prajaprabhutva Vedike and Kusumavathi and Chandappa Gowda, parents of Sowjanya met him and  made a request to help them secure justice in the Sowjanya case.