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Pakistan: Ahmadi mosque in Karachi desecrated by unknown attackers
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
With mob attacks and killings becoming a regular affair against the Ahmadiyyas, Pakistan has become a country where the people of this minority Muslim community are subjected to extensive persecution including hate speech and violence.
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Mohali Industralists allege discrimination by Punjab Infotech, demand vig
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Senior members of Mohali Industries Association (MIA) and victims of the regressive 'policy clause' held a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club demanding the scrapping of the 50 per cent clause and a thorough probe into the discrimination. Under the clause, in case of a sale or transfer
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Several officers announce protests outside Pakistan Secretariat from Feb 6
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In protest of what they claimed was discrimination in the awarding of the executive allowance, officers from various groups at the Pakistan Secretariat declared on Tuesday that they will observe a pen-down strike beginning on February 6, Dawn reported on Wednesday.
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Discrimination against women places Pakistan with Sub-Saharan countries
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan ranks 167 in a list of 170 countries on the Global Women, Peace and Security Index. It was placed 153rd on the Global Gender Gap Index.
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Christians demand removal of Pak Religious Affairs Minister for promoting
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Christians in Pakistan have been facing systematic persecution as not only their churches were being targeted but also girls who are being kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam.
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Hiring discrimination persists in Western coun, says Studytries
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Trends in discrimination are critical to evaluate the extent to which Western societies are (or are not) achieving the fundamental goal of ensuring fair and equal treatment regardless of race and ethnicity. Analysis of data from six European and North American countries showed that levels o
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Hazara Committee in UK releases report on situation of community in Pakist
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The situation of the Hazara in Pakistan is dire and continues to be exacerbated by the critical situation in Afghanistan. The Hazara in Pakistan is subjected to discrimination, persecution and social exclusion that have a profound effect on the community and its future.
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Tibetan refugees caught between China, Nepal: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the EPardafas report, there has been a considerable drop in the arrival of Tibetans in Nepal. It used to average 2,000 annually till 2008. Since then, the figure has gone down to 200 a year.
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Samajwadi Party says Maurya's Ramcharitramanas remarks "not party's line"
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After Maurya courted a controversy alleging that certain verses of the Ramcharitmanas promoted "social discrimination", several party leaders on Monday opposed his remarks saying that his remark has nothing to do with the "party".
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Tamil Nadu: Ensure flag-hoisting without caste discrimination on R-Day, ch
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Flag Code of India, 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
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Human excreta in water tank incident: VCK party founder says CM's interven
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Founder and President of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Party Tholkappiyan Thirumalavalan on Thursday said that Chief Minister MK Stalin's intervention is needed to stop what he called "Caste atrocities" across the state.
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Vengaivayal incident: DGP transfers case to CB-CID
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking note of the Vengavayil village incident where human feces were found dumped in a water tank supplying drinking water to a Dalit colony, Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) on Saturday ordered a CB-CID (CBCID enquiry) into the incident.
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