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Fearing persecution back home, Afghan family living in Mumbai seeks perman
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): A couple from Afghanistan with a one-year-old girl fears going back to their country and is seeking permanent asylum from the Indian government.
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Think tank flags concerns over China's use of DNA profiling against Uyghur
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], August 30 (ANI): Amid the mounting accusation of large-scale human rights violations and persecution of Uyghurs by China, fresh reports have emerged where the Chinese authorities are said to be racially profiling minority group to build a large DNA database.
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Tajikistan condemns persecution of Afghans, says will not accept governme
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], August 25 (ANI): In a major setback to the Taliban which is seeking global legitimacy, Tajikistan has asserted that it will not accept a government formed through "oppression" in Afghanistan.
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Rescue at-risk Afghans, evacuation needs more time: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): As the US is about to conclude large-scale airlift operations from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans fearing persecution are waiting outside Kabul airport, hoping to be evacuated from the war-ravaged country.
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Afghan crisis exhibits importance of CAA in India, says BJP's Ramchander R
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 23 (ANI): The Afghanistan crisis has exhibited the importance of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the country, said Bharatiya Janata Party leader N Ramchander Rao on Monday.
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Japan grants official refugee status to Myanmar national footballer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 20 (ANI): Immigration Service Agency of Japan on Friday gave a certificate of refugee status to Myanmar national football goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung, stating that he could face persecution if he returns to his country.
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Pakistani Christians are victims of hatred: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18 (ANI): Pakistan has descended into an abyss of religious intolerance and Christians are increasingly facing persecution in the country, says a report.
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US announces USD 50 million in humanitarian assistance to Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday announced USD 50 million in critical humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar, including those forced to flee violence and persecution.
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Deep ideological roots of anti-Hindu sentiment in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): Religious minorities in Pakistan are victimized through Islamist persecution -- from forced conversions to desecration of worship places. However, the South Asian country's anti-Hindu bigotry remains uniquely institutionalized.
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UK Foreign Secretary welcomes US offer of safe haven to Hong Kongers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 6 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday (local time) welcomed the decision by the United States to offer a stay of expulsion to Hong Kong residents staying in the country who fear persecution back home.
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US: Hindu advocacy group highlights religious minorities persecution in Pa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): An American Hindu advocacy group has hosted a Capitol Hill Speaker Series for US members of Congress and congressional staff to highlight the persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan by state and non-state actors.
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China's repression of overseas Uyghurs has spread to nearly 30 countries:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 2 (ANI): China's persecution of Uyghurs overseas has spread to nearly 30 countries around the world, largely because the governments of these host countries fear Beijing's power and influence, claims a new report.
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