Aakar Patel to head Amnesty International India - The Times of India
Writer Aakar Patel joined Amnesty International India as its new executive director on Thursday.
Aakar Patel will head AI India's operations and its efforts to end human rights abuses in India and worldwide. As the organization's chief political advisor, strategist and spokesperson, he will give direction to its goal of being an independent, effective, and deep-rooted organization in India.
"We are delighted that Aakar Patel will be joining us. Amnesty International India is one of the movement's three national offices, set up to increase our impact in countries with growing global influence which continue to face human rights challenges. Aakar's commitment to human rights in his journalism and writing positions him perfectly to take on this important role," said Minar Pimple, Senior Director of Global Operations at Amnesty International.
"Amnesty International India has a terrific team that does vital work. I am proud and honoured to be working with them," said Aakar Patel.
With a background in the textile industry, Aakar's work includes 'India: Low Trust Society' (2015) and 'Rights and Wrongs', a report on the 2002 Gujarat riots which he co-authored.
Aakar has been working as a columnist with publications in India and Pakistan. He also does television and radio work as an independent expert.
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Some sampling of this 'journalist:
There's plenty else on the net to disgust any sane person, obviouly that excluded AdarshLiberals.
The germane question is, why this choice? Are Islamist connects the main reason?
Gita Sahgal's dispute with Amnesty International puts human rights group in the dock | Law | The Guardian
What would be the target regions? Old favorite J&K or the new hotbed NE?
Writer Aakar Patel joined Amnesty International India as its new executive director on Thursday.
Aakar Patel will head AI India's operations and its efforts to end human rights abuses in India and worldwide. As the organization's chief political advisor, strategist and spokesperson, he will give direction to its goal of being an independent, effective, and deep-rooted organization in India.
"We are delighted that Aakar Patel will be joining us. Amnesty International India is one of the movement's three national offices, set up to increase our impact in countries with growing global influence which continue to face human rights challenges. Aakar's commitment to human rights in his journalism and writing positions him perfectly to take on this important role," said Minar Pimple, Senior Director of Global Operations at Amnesty International.
"Amnesty International India has a terrific team that does vital work. I am proud and honoured to be working with them," said Aakar Patel.
With a background in the textile industry, Aakar's work includes 'India: Low Trust Society' (2015) and 'Rights and Wrongs', a report on the 2002 Gujarat riots which he co-authored.
Aakar has been working as a columnist with publications in India and Pakistan. He also does television and radio work as an independent expert.
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Some sampling of this 'journalist:
There's plenty else on the net to disgust any sane person, obviouly that excluded AdarshLiberals.
The germane question is, why this choice? Are Islamist connects the main reason?
Gita Sahgal's dispute with Amnesty International puts human rights group in the dock | Law | The Guardian
What would be the target regions? Old favorite J&K or the new hotbed NE?
