India Rejects UK Allegations of Transnational Repression

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has strongly refuted a UK Parliamentary Committee report alleging India's involvement in attempts to silence or intimidate individuals within the UK. The report, titled 'Transnational Repression in the UK,' implicates India along with 11 other nations. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized the baseless nature of these claims.

Jaiswal criticized the report's credibility, pointing out its reliance on unverified and unreliable sources, linked to entities known for anti-India biases. The report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights was published on July 30 and alleges evidence of transnational repression by several countries.

Witnesses apparently provided accounts of diverse tactics used by countries such as China, Russia, and Iran. These include surveillance, online harassment, and even threats. The UK Government has not yet adopted a formal definition of transnational repression, presenting it instead as foreign state-directed crimes against individuals.

(With inputs from agencies.)