U.S. report criticises India and Pakistan for human rights abuses, with India taking minimal steps and Pakistan rarely acting. File

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The U.S. government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the abuses while Pakistan “rarely took credible steps.”The Trump administration scaled back the annual U.S. government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some allies and countries that have been President Donald Trump’s partners. Published - August 13, 2025 05:21 pm IST