New Delhi, October 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):An immense outrage has broken around the globe over the public flogging of a group of Muslim youth by police amid public cheers in Indian state of Gujarat. Human rights groups and prominent individuals from other countries expressed their grave concern over the public flogging of nine Muslims after they were tied to a pole by Gujarat Police in Kheda district. Amnesty International has termed the incident “utter disrespect towards rule of law” and a serious human rights violation.

It further said, “We remind the @Gujarat Police that punishment is never a legitimate objective for a law enforcement action, even if using less lethal weapons. In this case, it blatantly ignored the guiding principles of legality, necessity, proportionality, and accountability.”

Some prominent personalities from across the world expressed grave concern over the incident. Many prominent individuals from other countries expressed their grave concern over the incident. Noted American tennis player Martina Navratilova asked in which world this is ever ok? US author David Mack described the incident as “barbarity” and “the face of fascism”.

“This barbarity was committed in full view of police, who did NOTHING to stop it. This is the face of fascism, rising around the globe,” tweeted Mack. In his Reacting to the video, US economists Steve Hanke said “in Gujarat, India, Muslim men are publicly flogged as crowds chant Hindu nationalist slogans. Where are the police? Take a look at the scene”.

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