UN Experts Urge India to Halt Excessive Force Against Protesters

• UN experts are urging India to stop using excessive force against protesters.
• A joint statement by UN human rights experts highlights that police actions violate India’s international legal obligations.
• The experts call for an independent investigation into the conduct of Indian authorities.
• The statement emphasizes that any restrictions on peaceful assembly must be legal, necessary, and proportionate.
• The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner issued the joint statement.