Footballer Mesut Ozil condemns human rights violations in India, says THIS

Ozil has a history of making political statements, in December 2019 he criticised China's alleged persecution of Uighurs, a Turkic-speaking Muslim minority.

Former German footballer Mesut Ozil questioned India's human rights record on Wednesday (April 27).

On the night of Lailat al-Qadr, the footballer prayed for the safety and well-being of the Muslim brothers and sisters in India. Ozil also condemned the human rights situation in the 'so-called largest democracy in the world', calling it shameful.

Arsenal’s highest-ever paid footballer, wrote on Twitter, "Praying during the holy night of Lailat al-Qadr for the safety and well-being of our Muslim brothers and sisters in India. Let’s spread awareness to this shameful situation! What is happening to the human rights in the so-called largest democracy in the world?#BreakTheSilence."

Praying during the holy night of Lailat al-Qadr for the safety and well-being of our Muslim brothers and sisters in IndiaLet's spread awareness to this shameful situation! What is happening to the human rights in the so-called largest democracy in the world?#BreakTheSilence pic.twitter.com/pkS7o1cHV5

— Mesut Ozil (@MesutOzil1088) April 27, 2022