Death Threats For Human Rights Lawyer

Dalit lawyer and human rights defender, Rajat Kalsan, faces fabricated charges and death threats due to his work defending Dalit communities in Haryana state. Forced to suspend his legal practice and leave his home town, he faces life imprisonment if convicted of the charges.

Dalit lawyer and human rights defender, Rajat Kalsan, faces fabricated charges and death threats due to his work defending Dalit communities in Haryana state. Forced to suspend his legal practice and leave his home town, he faces life imprisonment if convicted of the charges. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:

• Drop all politically motivated cases against Rajat Kalsan;
• In consultation and agreement with Rajat Kalsan, promptly implement measures to guarantee his safety and enable the continuation of his work;
• Immediately conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into the threats and attacks against Rajat Kalsan, and bring suspected perpetrators to trial, according to international fair trial standards.

Contact below officials by 4 December, 2017: District Superintendent of Police Manisha Choudhary Police Line Hissar, Hisar, Haryana 125001 Tel: +91 1662-232307 Email: [email protected] Salutation: Dear Madam

Ambassador H.E. Navtej Sarna, Embassy of India 2107 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: 1 202 939 7000 | Fax: 1 202 265 4351 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @NatvejSarna Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Navtej.Sarna.Author/?hc_ref=ART20iomMeFY-4xH_Rl3zsnCfOPx-Jy89rFknA1xMqqcBPsdjsBYSbMxWdQYHRFK2w8 Salutation: Dear Ambassador

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