Kindred Spirits
Pat Hudson
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi look like they’re throwing rose petals. But look closer – those are red fingerprints. Pat Hudson implies that these leaders have blood on their hands, particularly when it comes to human rights violations. In May 2023 Albanese and Modi met in Sydney for bilateral talks. Some groups, such as Human Rights Watch, wanted alleged human rights violations on the agenda for discussions.
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