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Pakistan observes National Minorities Day 2024 on "Jinnah's 11 August Spee
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) observed National Minorities Day on Sunday, and raised voices through a protest rally, on the theme of religious freedom.
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Protest erupts outside White House over violence against Hindus in Banglad
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Protesters carried American and Bangladeshi flags and held posters demanding that Bangladeshi minorities be "saved." They chanted slogans of "We want justice" and called for peace amid the recent surge in violence.
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Bangladesh protests: US-based expert refutes foreign interference allegati
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Kugelman said, "A few stories are playing out in Bangladesh that deserve more scrutiny, investigation...the issue of attacks and threats on minorities, particularly the minority Hindu communities. We know the documented cases of members of the Hindu society being
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Uyghur advocacy groups laud US expansion of import ban on products linked
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The East Turkistan National Movement, dedicated to highlighting human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, welcomed the US government's decision to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.
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"We must ensure that minorities' rights are protected," Congress leader Ra
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Congress leader Chennithala backed the decision of the central government to refer Waqf Amendment Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee and emphasised that minorities rights should not be snatched away. Congress leader Chennithala said, "The government did not discuss with anybody befor
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Protesters rally outside UN over violence against minorities in Bangladesh
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A large crowd gathered outside the United Nations headquarters on Saturday, demanding protection for Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
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"Appeals to take action...": RSS' Sunil Ambekar condemns violence against
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh, Sunil Ambekar on Friday stated that the RSS condemned the recent violence against minority communities, including Hindus and Buddhists in Bangladesh.
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Interim govt has been formed in Bangladesh, but there are attacks on minor
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
People who have come from Bangladesh to India said that an interim government has been formed in the country, so everything is likely to be fine except that there are attacks on minorities.
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"BJP organising protest under guise of MUDA": Karnataka Minister Zameer Ah
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Karnataka Minister of Housing and Minorities Welfare, Zameer Ahmed Khan slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for protesting under the guise of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" and Valmiki ST Corporation issues.
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"Deeply concerned...monitoring situation regarding minority status": MEA o
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence targeting minorities in Bangladesh and emphasized that they are closely monitoring the situation and its implications for minority communities in the region.
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Government introduces bill to repeal Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Minorities Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday introduced in Lok Sabha a bill to repeal the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923
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FIIDS raises concerns on crisis in Bangladesh, calls international communi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amidst the unrest, there have been alarming reports of atrocities against minorities, particularly Hindus.
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