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Beijing Olympics being held in country where mass atrocities against minor
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): The Beijing Winter Olympics beginning next month in China, where the government is committing genocide against Uyghur Muslims, is turning all of its partners into atrocity deniers before our eyes.
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National Commission for Minorities seeks answer from Jharkhand Chief Secre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 21 (ANI): While taking cognizance of the sale of liquor and meat in the Shikharji hill area, one of the fourteen pilgrimage sites of Jainism, the National Commission for Minorities, has sought a reply from the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand.
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Pak minorities at risk due to forced conversions, marriages
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 21 (ANI): Despite all calls to stop forced conversions and marriages from the international community and human rights organisations, Pakistan's government still demonstrates a marginal interest to advance the frameworks of religion, policy and dialogue to ensur
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Minorities in Pak's Lahore hold protest rally demanding electoral reforms
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], January 20 (ANI): A Large number of people belonging to minority communities took out a protest rally in front of the Punjab Assembly in Lahore, Pakistan on January 14, 2022, demanding a fair and democratic process to fill up reserved seats for minorities in the Parliament
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Minorities Commission takes suo-moto cognizance of stone-pelting on Sikh d
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has taken suo-moto cognizance of reports of stone pelting on Sikh devotees who went to attend Prakash Parv at Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Sahib in Patna on Sunday.
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Women, religious minorities continue to face persecution in Pakistan, says
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 17 (ANI): Women, religious minorities, and transgender people in Pakistan continue to face violence, discrimination, and persecution, with authorities failing to provide adequate protection or hold perpetrators to account, according to a US-based rights group.
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Human Rights Watch airs concern over civil rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 16 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch portrays a grim picture of civil rights abuses in Pakistan and the increasing persecution of religious minorities and marginalised groups.
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Alwar rape case: National Commission for Minorities takes cognizance, seek
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Saturday took suo-motu cognizance of the January 11 Alwar rape case and sought a report from the Rajasthan Chief Secretary by January 24.
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Muslims in India enjoy equal rights, says Kashmiri political activist Agha
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 13 (ANI): A noted Kashmiri political activist on Thursday said Muslims in India enjoy freedom and perform their religious rituals freely, but in Pakistan, minorities are facing persecution.
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Has China managed to hide the real source of COVID-19: Tsering Passang que
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 11 (ANI): Founder of Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), Tsering Passang questioned the international community if it has failed to get to the bottom of the real source of COVID-19 or has China successfully managed to cover it up.
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Greek MEP Emmanouil Fragkos lambasts Pakistan for persecution of minoritie
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 11 (ANI): Greek Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Emmanouil Fragkos lambasted Pakistan over the ongoing persecution of minorities.
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Over 70 pc minors among victims of forced conversion in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 10 (ANI): Pakistan's minority councillors have voiced their concerns over the lack of protection to religious minorities as the country is witnessing a steep increase in incidents of forced conversion, with cases rising from 15 in 2020 to over 60 in 2021, accord
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