WASHINGTON – In a diplomatic success for Pakistan, India gets renewedpressure from Washington.
US envoy Alice Wells, who recently visited New Delhi has slammed Delhi overOccupied Kashmir lockdown.
She had asked India for immediate release of political leaders detainedwithout charge in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation ofArticle 370 of Indian constitution.
Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southand Central Asia said, “The visit offered an opportunity to hear moreregarding developments with India’s Citizenship Amendment Act, which isundergoing.
I would say, a vigorous democratic scrutiny, whether it’s in streets, bythe political opposition, media, or the courts.
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We continue to underscore the importance of the principle of equalprotection under the law.”
She added,” We also continue to urge the government to permit regularaccess by our diplomats, and to move swiftly to release those politicalleaders detained without charge.”
