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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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"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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Jewish communities have lived in India without fear of persecution and dis
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Jewish communities have lived in India without fear of persecution or discrimination, have preserved their faith and participated fully in society and this record "is a source of pride for us".
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"India , Israel working hard to negotiate Free Trade Agreement," PM Modi s
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PM Modi said that India has been tolerant of Jews and they have never faced persecution in India.
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HRFP demands justice for minor Christian girl amid abduction, forced conve
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First Information Report (FIR) registered on January 11, 2026, under Section 365-B of the Pakistan Penal Code, Sataish Maryam was allegedly abducted on the night between January 10 and 11, 2026.
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China deepened nationwide repression in 2025, says Human Rights Watch repo
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The Chinese government significantly intensified repression across the country in 2025, tightening ideological control and curbing fundamental freedoms under President Xi Jinping, according to the World Report 2026 released by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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"Imagine how many Hindus are rotting in jails": VHP's Vinod Bansal after B
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Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Spokesperson, Vinod Bansal on Sunday expressed concern over the condition of Hindus "rotting" in Bangladeshi jails after Hindu leader, Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Awami League and former Minister of Water Resources, died while
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US: Peaceful rallies held across 25 cities calling attention to violence a
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Key Coordiantors of the intiative were Daipiyan Deb, Deepti Mahajan, Geeta Sikand and Divya Jain.
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Senior Tibetan Buddhist Lama missing after detention in Qinghai, rights gr
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Lobsang Lungrik, 51, the chief lama of Ba Gon Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese: Qumalai) County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was taken into custody under unclear circumstances.
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CUS criticises OIC-China engagement, cites ongoing genocide and religious
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China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the discussions centred on enhancing OIC-China relations and broadening dialogue and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and health-related fields, with both sides highlighting longstanding ties and shared interests, as
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