U.S. lawmaker urges Congress to review arms sales to India
U.S. lawmakers and security experts are calling for a review of arms sales to India, citing concerns over transnational repression. The briefing highlighted allegations of intimidation against diaspora communities.
Why it matters
This reflects growing geopolitical tension regarding human rights standards and the ethical oversight of international defense partnerships.
A U.S . lawmaker and national security experts have urged Congress to review arms sales to India over alleged transnational repression during a briefing at Capitol Hill.
Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, also called on Congress to pass the bipartisan and bicameral Transnational Repression Policy Act.
Mr. McGovern urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review India’s eligibility for U.S. arms sales under the Arms Export Control Act.
The congressional briefing titled ‘India's Transnational Repression: Implications for U.S. National Security,’ held on July 14, was organised by Equitas Forum USA in partnership with Hindus for Human Rights, the Sikh Coalition, the Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF), the New York State Council of Churches and the Dalit Solidarity Forum, with support from the office of Congresswoman Summer Lee.
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