Amnesty International India
Amnesty International India has been at the forefront of protecting and preserving human rights in the region. They work on human rights issues including violations like torture, prisoners of conscience, abusive laws, as well as women’s rights, corporate accountability and others.
Human rights defenders in India face a diverse range of attacks and harassment from state and non-state actors alike, including killing, physical assault, arbitrary detention, threats and judicial harassment. Police officials are often the perpetrators of violence against HRDs, which is usually carried out with impunity. Armed groups and private companies also target HRDs for work related to economic development projects and their impact on the local communities or the environment. HRDs are increasingly the targets of online smear campaigns by radical nationalists.
