She questioned what it would take for the US to speak out against the Modi government’s treatment of Muslims, accusing the Biden administration of being hesitant to criticize the Modi administration on human rights issues.
“How much more does the Modi government have to criminalize being a Muslim in India before we speak up?”
What would it take for us to openly criticize the Modi administration’s treatment of the country’s Muslim minorities?”
Omar inquired.
Omar emphasized the Rohingya situation as an example of the consequences of standing silent in the face of rising oppression. After the massacre against Burmese Muslims, the Rohingya crisis aroused global awareness.
“Because when we keep silent and the situation spirals out of control as it did,” she explained, “we all of a sudden exhibit interest in whatever genocide is taking place.” “However, we have an opportunity to lead and ensure that the steps they are taking have a deterrent effect,” she added.
Sherman responded by agreeing that the US government must stand up “for every faith, ethnicity, race, and quality of variety in our globe.”
“I do hope we create a practice of standing up not just to our rivals, but also to our allies,” Omar continued.
“Absolutely,” Sherman said, adding that US officials had spoken directly to New Delhi about their worries about India’s human rights record.
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