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Rights group flays India,
US on anti-terror laws

Human Rights Watch, a leading non-governmental organisation, on Friday flayed both India and the US on their new anti-terrorism laws, saying both are going too far in curbing civil liberties in their fight against terrorism.

It said India's Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance, likely to be debated by Parliament during its winter session next month, sets forth a broad definition of terrorism.

It also makes non-disclosure of information relating to a terrorist act an offence, the Human Rights Watch said.

"We are concerned that the proposed law can open the door to police abuse," said Joe Saunders, Deputy Asia Director of Human Rights Watch.

Similarly, proposed changes in US laws and policies since September 11 terror attacks would increase police powers and restrict the rights of refugees, asylum-seekers and other foreigners, he said.

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