Hundreds of Bengali-speaking Muslims have been unlawfully forced into Bangladesh by Indian authorities, according to Human Rights Watch. Between May 7 and June 15, at least 1,500 Muslim men, women, and children were expelled. Many were beaten, and their identity papers were destroyed. The Indian government has not provided statistics on deportations. The ruling BJP is accused of fueling discrimination and targeting Muslims. The government claims these actions address irregular migration, yet the rushed operations disregard due process rights and international human rights standards.
India's ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) is fuelling discrimination by arbitrarily expelling Bengali Muslims from the country, including Indian citizens. The Indian government is putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk in apparent pursuit of unauthorized immigrants, but their actions reflect broader discriminatory policies against Muslims.
The report slammed the rushed operations, saying the government's reason was 'unconvincing' as it disregarded 'due process rights, domestic guarantees, and international human rights standards'.
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