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Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities, GHRD to UN Human R
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At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.
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Pakistan: HRFP holds condolence reference for "pioneer" human rights defen
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Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) held a condolence reference for renowned activist Joseph Francis, a pioneer for minority rights. Over 40 years, he fought against forced conversions and blasphemy laws. His legacy as a fearless leader for justice and equality continues to inspire human righ
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International Women's Day 2026: HRFP urges enforcement of constitutional s
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Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) marked International Women's Day by demanding the enforcement of constitutional rights for minority girls. The group highlighted the abduction and forced conversion of Areeba Asif Masih, urging Pakistani authorities to implement child protection laws and en
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Activists flag religious freedom concerns across South Asia at UNHRC sessi
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South Asian activists at a UNHRC side event raised concerns over religious intolerance and minority persecution in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Organised by Shivi Development Society, the session called for stronger international cooperation and UN intervention to protect fundamental rel
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Religious discrimination forcing families to leave Pakistan, says voluntee
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At the UNHRC in Geneva, Sambhali Trust volunteer Lara Delutis highlighted the struggles of minority migrants fleeing religious discrimination in Pakistan for India. Praising grassroots support in Rajasthan, she emphasised the importance of livelihood and education for asylum seekers while ca
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PM Modi, NDA working for development of minorities, says BJP leader Tamili
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Senior BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday said that the allegations by opposition parties that the BJP is against minorities are "baseless and politically motivated."
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China moves to sideline minority languages with sweeping Mandarin-only pol
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China is preparing to introduce a major legal overhaul that could dramatically reshape language use across the country, prioritising Mandarin Chinese in education and public life while sharply limiting the role of minority languages.
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HRW warns China's draft 'Ethnic Unity' law could intensify repression, era
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The 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was submitted to the National People's Congress on September 8, 2025. An official explanatory document states that the law "implements General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thinking" on ethnic affairs and promotes "the common
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"Impressed by vibrancy of Indian civil society," says UNHRC Commissioner
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Turk noted that civil society plays a key role in upholding India's democratic traditions and protecting the rights of minorities, and emphasised that civic space must be vigorously defended so they can work without hindrance.
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"The issue is coercion, not belief": Humanist Dina Perla Portnaar on blasp
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In an interview with ANI, Portnaar addressed the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding religious legislation and the recent testimonies from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Iran.
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"Blasphemy laws protect political power, not religion": Baha'i Representat
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At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
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"Good thing for people": Humanist Dina Perla Portnaar hails initiative aga
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At a UNHRC side event, humanist Dina Perla Portnaar warned that blasphemy laws are being weaponised as tools of "coercion" and "power" rather than faith. She highlighted how these laws lead to the "criminalisation of identity," silencing minorities in Asia through state-sanctioned persecutio
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