India: Abuse of the law in Gujarat: Muslims detained illegally in Ahmedabad\n\n
India: Abuse of the law in Gujarat: Muslims detained illegally in Ahmedabad\n\n
Index Number: ASA 20/029/2003Date Published: 6 November 2003
Categories: India, Asia And The Pacific, South Asia
This report focuses on the widespread abuse of arrest and detention procedures in relation to the arrests of individuals suspected of involvement in alleged conspiracies against the state. It reinforces concerns about the breakdown of the rule of law in relation to the Muslim minority in the state and the increase in human rights violations facilitated by the use of the emergency legislation, Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance Act.