Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:48am on 27 Sep 2023,Wednesday India Global
Twenty-one British MPs signed an early day motion urging the UK government to address human rights violations in Manipur, India and pause free trade agreement negotiations with India until abuses cease. The EDM, proposed by Labour MP Nadia Whittome, spotlights grave violations against Manipur's Kuki-Zo tribe including extrajudicial killings, displacement and sexual violence that UN experts have condemned. It highlights broader attacks on minorities in India. The motion draws attention to these concerning issues and calls for action by linking trade talks to human rights protections.
