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Campaign for Uyghurs urges US action following release of report on CCP's
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The human rights advocacy group Campaign for Uyghurs has issued a strong call to action following the release of the Minority Report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which details the ongoing persecution of Uyghurs in China.
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US help against Islamist insurgents "welcome" if "territorial integrity" r
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nigeria has said it would welcome assistance from the United States in combating Islamist insurgents in the country, provided that its territorial integrity is respected, following remarks by US President Donald Trump threatening a possible military action over the alleged persecution of Chr
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Pakistan: Blind Christian man arrested on blasphemy charges; lawyers cite
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A 49-year-old blind Christian man in Pakistan has been arrested on charges of blasphemy, a crime punishable by death, after being accused by a local Muslim of insulting Islam's Prophet, sparking outrage among rights groups and the Christian community, as reported by Morning Star News.
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"Christianity facing an existential threat in Nigeria," Trump puts country
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump marked Nigeria a "country of particular concern" after claiming that Christianity is facing an "existential threat" in the country, highlighting the violence between the Muslim and Christian communities.
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China's relentless persecution of Falun Gong sparks global condemnation
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a meditation-based spiritual practice rooted in the values of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. Introduced in China in the early 1990s, it gained immense popularity, with estimates suggesting up to 100 million foll
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US lawmakers confront China's brutal war on faith with tough sanctions bil
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative Mark Alford (R-Mo.) jointly unveiled the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, coinciding with International Religious Freedom Day.
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Tibetan man sentenced to over two years in US prison for asylum fraud sche
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A Tibetan man, Tenzin Norbu, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for running a false asylum scheme in the US. He submitted fake Tibetan persecution stories for money, earning about $170,000. The fraud, uncovered after a multi-agency probe, affected nearly 100 asylum applicants.
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China faces rising international condemnation for Uyghur genocide and repr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Dolkun Isa, President of UZDM and former WUC President, addressed the Turkish Muslim Youth Leadership Program in Krefeld, Germany.
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UK condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The statement came after a discussion at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Hindus, where a report by Insight UK detailed alleged persecution, oppression, and killings of Hindus in Bangladesh. The report highlighted instances of temples being destroyed and properties burnt
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Chirag Paswan meets family of late Haryana IPS officer, says "their demand
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday met the family members of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died allegedly by suicide at his Chandigarh residence on October 7. He assured them that their demands will be fulfilled and action will be taken without delay.
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World unites against China's brutal campaign to erase Uyghur identity and
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The report also documented the death of 96-year-old Imam Abidin Damollam in prison while serving a nine-year term. USCIRF further noted the persecution of Uyghur women such as Tursungul Ghopur and Heyrinisa Memet, who were imprisoned for teaching religion and culture, calling it part of Beij
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Pakistan under fire for systematic persecution of Ahmadis, Hindus, and Chr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan continues to face global condemnation for its deep-rooted religious intolerance, as highlighted in a recent country update, citing the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
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