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International Women's Day 2026: HRFP urges enforcement of constitutional s
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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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Religious discrimination forcing families to leave Pakistan, says voluntee
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
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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6-year-old Christian girl brutally assaulted in Pakistan
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"Calling for swift justice, accountability of the perpetrators, and full protection for the victim and her family," Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) condemned the heinous act.
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Hindus increasingly being targeted in Bangladesh, government should take c
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday expressed concern over the rising incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged government to take appropriate action.
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"Govt running systematic campaign against particular religion": Sandeep Di
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
While agreeing with Madani's broader concerns about discrimination, he urged society and authorities to consider the context behind individual cases before drawing conclusions.
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Pakistan: Blind Christian man arrested on blasphemy charges; lawyers cite
Updated : 7 months 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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Bangladesh rights group warns of rising fear among devotees ahead of Durga
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad reported nine incidents of idol vandalism and attacks on Puja mandaps across several districts this month, raising fear among devotees ahead of Durga Puja. The group urged the government to ensure strict security and law and order during
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J-K Students Association writes to Siddaramaiah over hijab ban on Kashmiri
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru.
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J-K Students Association seeks TN CM's help over alleged bias against Kash
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Thursday wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru MK Stalin, seeking his immediate intervention in a disturbing case of alleged religious discrimination against a young Muslim doctor from the Kashmir Valley.
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Protest in Kalaburagi after NEET candidate asked to remove 'Janeu'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Members of the Brahmin community staged a protest in Kalaburagi after a NEET candidate was asked to remove his sacred thread, Janeu. The family and supporters called it religious discrimination and demanded action against the exam centre staff.
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UP government enforces ID display for all shops in state along Kanwar Yatr
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
On Friday, the Uttar Pradesh State Government announced measures for the well-being of Kanwar pilgrims, including the display of owner/operator names at food and beverage shops along Kanwar routes to maintain the sanctity of the pilgrimage. The order has sparked criticism, with opposition
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"UP govt promoting untouchability": Owaisi on police order for "eateries"
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The UP Police on Thursday said that the police have urged all the eateries to "voluntarily display" the names of their owners and employees, adding that the intention of this order is not to create any kind of "religious discrimination" but only to facilitate the devotees.
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