Rights orgainsation demand Merkel to press Modi on human rights abuses

BERLIN: People's Watch, a rights organisation in India has demanded German Chancellor Angela Merkel to raise her concerns over human rights violations in India during her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi is scheduled to meet the German chancellor on May 30.

“We are under immense pressure as the space for democracy in India is decreasing,” said human rights activist and founder of the people's watch, Henri Triphagne, who was in the German capital of Berlin at an event.

The Amnesty International's Human rights Award winner further said “limited democracy would not be in favour of German investors and companies should not be allowed to work in a country against human rights."

According to Henri, human rights activist in India are getting threats and being harassed, moreover, bank accounts of many rights organisations have been frozen and there are also reports that the Indian government may revoke the passports of activists.

He criticised the Indian government for squeezing the space of the civil society, yet ironically claiming the state of India to be 'the greatest democracy in the world.'

Meanwhile, on PM Modi's arrival in the German capital Berlin, Kashmiri activists are expected to protest against ongoing human rights violation and atrocities in the Indian occupied Kashmir.

“We will raise the voice for our fellow innocent Kashmiris brothers and sisters, said Sidiq Kiyani president of Free Kashmir Organization Berlin. We expect German Chancellor Merkel to stand in favour of Kashmiris like she outrageously supported millions of Syrian refugees,” Kiyani added.