He has modeled for major ad campaigns but was still a victim of racial profiling. Nadya Agrawal Editorial Fellow, The Huffington Post AeroMexico did not allow a well-known Sikh man to board a plane Monday because of his beard and turban. Actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia, who was on his way to New York Fashion … Continue reading “Actor And Designer Waris Ahluwalia Kicked Off Plane Because Of His Turban”
India’s failure to deliver justice for these events reflects an abdication of moral responsibility on the part of successive governments from different parties, and undercuts India’s claims that it respects human rights and the rule of law.
(New York, February 20, 2016) – Indian authorities should stop charging peaceful activists with sedition for alleged anti-national speech, Human Rights Watch said today. In mid-February 2016, police arrested a student union leader, Kanhaiya Kumar, and a former teacher, S.A.R. Geelani, in apparently politically motivated cases. On February 15, a member of Delhi state legislature … Continue reading “India: Outspoken Activists Charged with Sedition”