Muslim groups urge Gates Foundation to rescind award to Modi

Muslim groups urge Gates Foundation to rescind award to Modi

NEW YORK, Sep 19 (APP):A coalition of Muslim and human rights organizations called on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to cancel its plans to award Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi its Global Goalkeeper Award, citing Modi’s revocation of the disputed Kashmir region’s special status.

On August 5, Modi announced plans to scrap the constitutional article giving Kashmir autonomy, putting down a repressive lockdown and cutting internet and communications services.

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