The organisation said it had been compelled to let go of staff in India and pause all its ongoing campaign and research work. “This is an egregious and shameful act by the Indian Government, which forces us to cease the crucial human rights work of Amnesty International India for now,” said Verhaar. “However, this does not mark the end of our firm commitment to, and engagement in, the struggle for human rights in India. According to the complaint, Amnesty International UK allegedly remitted ₹10 crore to Amnesty India entities as FDI without the ministry's approval. "Another ₹26 crore has been remitted to Amnesty (India) primarily from UK-based entities without the home ministry's approval.

Source: bd News24 September 29, 2020 06:11 UTC