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UK govt mulls proposal to allow Uyghurs to file plea in High Court against
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 30 (ANI): The United Kingdom government is considering proposals put forth by members of parliament to allow Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities to file a petition in the high court against the genocide taking place in the Xinjiang region of China, according to media r
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International organizations term Pak as killing field for minorities: Indi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): Underscoring that Pakistan is known as the "killing field" for the minorities, India on Monday slammed Islamabad which has "institutionalised" enforced disappearance as a tool of "subjugation against dissent and criticism", adding that the country re
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UN must intervene to protect minorities from persecution in Pakistan, asks
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): A rights activist from Pakistan, Anila Gulzar has requested the United Nations to intervene and protect the rights of minorities in Pakistan as they have been facing persecution for the past seven decades.
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Rights defender Hillel Neuer slams China for atrocities against Uighurs
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): Human Right Defender Hillel Neuer tore into China at the United Nations Human Right Councils (UNHRC) for its massive human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and slammed countries who backed Beijing by turning a blind eye towar
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Bangladesh Christian Association demands repeal of blasphemy law in Pakist
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 24 (ANI): The Bangladesh Christian Association has expressed grave concerns over the persecution of Christians and other minorities in Pakistan and demanded that the Imran Khan-led government should repeal the blasphemy law, and release people, who have been
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UN75: India slams Pak for raising J-K issue, says it hails terrorists as '
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): India on Monday hit back at Pakistan for raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during the high-level meeting to commemorate 75 years of United Nations (UN), saying Islamabad is globally recognised as the epicentre of terrorism which harbours and trains
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IWF urges UNSC to address atrocities against minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The Indian World Forum (IWF) has sought immediate intervention of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on atrocities inflicted on minorities in Pakistan, saying they are victims of "heinous crimes" which is threatening international peace.
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Neither against NGOs nor against any religion, MoS home Nityanand Rai clar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment), Bill, by voice vote on Monday. Amid opposition calling it an instrument to tighten the noose around NGOs and minorities, the Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in his reply to m
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Pakistan no more a safe place for religious minorities, says Activist
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 21 (ANI): A Pakistani human rights activist based in London has said that Pakistan was no more a safe place for religious minorities to live.
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Congress MP slams FCRA amendment bill in LS, says it targets minorities
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress MP Anto Antony on Monday said that Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 is another "exotic adventure" of the central government after demonetisation and alleged that the bill targets minorities.
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Surge in sectarian violence targeting minorities in Pakistan threatens new
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], September 17 (ANI): There has been a surge in sectarian violence in Pakistan in recent days with state-backed extremists targeting minorities including Shias and the Ahmadi community.
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Centre extends facilities to religious minorities people from Pakistan, Ba
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Centre has extended various facilities to many people belonging to religious minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, who have come to India and are staying on long-term Visas, Union Minister Nityananda Rai said here on Wednesday.
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