John Sifton: “The government has an obligation to stop violence against minorities, whether it is committed by political parties or by…”

I think it's good to pivot here to talk about how the U.S. can voice its displeasure with this situation.

There is no doubt. There is no doubt at all. There is worldwide crackdown on civil society underway, and this is but one example.

The U.S. played a huge role in convincing the government to engage with the U.N.

A lot of this will be made better if you start reforming and if you show progress on human rights and accountability.