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Pakistani Hindu Senator Danesh Palyani raises alarm over forced conversion
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"You see in Sindh, bandits are forcefully converting our Hindu girls to Islam. Bandits in mud forts areas kidnap people but Bandits in settled areas are forcing girls to convert their religion. However, Pakistan gives us the right that no one should force anyone else to convert," the lead
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World Sindhi Congress highlights plight of Sindhi Hindus at International
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
With representatives from over 50 countries in attendance, the conference served as a crucial platform to shed light on the persecution faced by Sindhi Hindus in Pakistan.
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"Sometimes we can agree to disagree on things...": Ambassador Garcetti on
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Stating that religious freedom is an important part of any democracy, the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said that sometimes New Delhi and Washington can "agree to disagree" on certain things and should not be read negatively.
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USCIRF calls for US government to support Iraq's religious communities on
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
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US categorises China, Pakistan as 'Countries of Particular Concern' over v
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Antony Blinken has also designated Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Central African Republic, Comoros, and Vietnam as "Special Watch List countries for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom."
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"Motivated, biased approach towards India": MEA on comments by US religiou
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Addressing a weekly press briefing, Bagchi said, "As regards USCIRF, you are all aware of the motivated and biased approach towards India. We have seen that in the past. I would, therefore, not like to make comments. I would therefore not like to give their comments any particular weight or
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Towards India@100: Muslim leaders pass resolution in support of PM Modi's
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 29: At the Sadbhavna event organised by the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) in Mumbai's Birla Matoshri Auditorium on Monday (November 27) prominent Muslim socio-political leaders voiced their appreciation for the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
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US: Congressman Shri Thanedar launches Caucus to protect the interests of
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Friday launched the formation of a new Congressional Caucus aimed at protecting the interests of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains.
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Christian Alliance stages protest against Pakistan over Jaranwala Incident
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The protesters expressed grave concerns over the religious freedom violations and stifling state of freedom of expression in Pakistan and called upon the European Union to assess Pakistan’s compliance with its human rights obligations before extending its Generalized System of Preferences (G
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Christian community stages protest outside European Parliament against vio
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the protest, the protesters expressed grave concerns over the religious freedom violations and stifling state of freedom of expression in Pakistan and called upon the European Union to assess Pakistan’s compliance with its human rights obligations.
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Belgium: Protestors demand suspension of Pakistan's GSP status for next fo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The protestors demanded that the Pakistan government must take tangible steps to improve religious freedom conditions and state of minorities’ rights in Pakistan, and the European Union must not extend Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status for another four years unless Pakistan
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'Obama should spend his energy complimenting than criticizing,' Johnnie Mo
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"I disagree with the sentiment of the former president (Barack Obama)," Moore said, adding, "Even in that critique of the former president Obama couldn't help but also complement Prime Minister Modi, and I certainly understand why having spent some time with him."
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