World raises concern about crackdown on CAA protesters

World raises a concern about the crackdown on CAA protesters.

Protests against CAA have been raging across the country. The world shows concern over police action against those who protest.

"We very much call for restraint and urge full respect for the rights of freedom of opinion and expression and peaceful assembly," Antonio Guterres' spokesman told the press.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over the “alleged use of excessive force” during a protest against CAA.

“We are concerned about the violence and alleged use of excessive force by security forces," Guterres’ spokesman Stephane Dujarric told the press.

The office of the United Nations Human Rights tweeted: “We are concerned that the new Citizenship Amendment Act is fundamentally discriminatory in nature."

"Goal of protecting persecuted groups is welcomed, but the new law does not extend protection to Muslims, including minority sects.”: UN

US government too urged India to “protect the rights of its religious minorities” in keeping with its “Constitution and democratic values”.

Over 100 Harvard University students wrote an open letter to the government of India, expressing their solidarity “with the protest regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019”

These students deeply condemn the violent suppression of student protestors in India.

CNN questions “Has India's Narendra Modi gone too far with controversial new citizenship law?”

"The amended law would appear to undermine the commitment to equality before the law enshrined in India's constitution."-UN