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Around 40 journalists covering protests in New Delhi and other Indian cities against the controversial electoral roll revision were detained by the police for several hours on 10 and 11 October. Some were brutalised, whilst others had their mobile phones seized or their equipment smashed. Reporters Without Borders…
A group of 100 Harvard University alumni condemned police action and detentions during the Delhi protest on October 10. Their statement also backed Shadan Farasat and Mehr Pasricha while urging accountability and protection of constitutional rights.
The alumni condemned police brutality, unlawful detention, and violations of the constitutional rights of all peaceful protestors.