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Pakistan's classic trait of denying persecution of minorities
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This is not the first time that the United States has called out the role of Pakistan government and other institutions in suppressing the identity and curtailing the rights of minorities.
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MP: Person willing to convert have to submit application to District Magis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the notified rules, it will be mandatory for a person who voluntarily changes its religion and for the Dharmacharya, a person who converts the religion, to submit an application to the District Magistrate at least 60 days in advance of the conversion.
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Pakistan's religious minorities face severe marginalization in all aspects
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States on December 2, 2022, designated Pakistan, along with China, Iran and Russia, as countries of particular concern under the Religious Freedom Act over severe violations, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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US not to put India on its list of countries violating religious freedom:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During the State Department briefing on December 6, spokesperson Ned Price, said, "When it comes to India, India of course is the world's largest democracy. It's home to a great diversity of faiths."
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India is world's largest democracy, home to great diversity of faiths: US
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing reporters, US Department of State spokesperson ned Price said, "India of course, is the world's largest democracy. It's home to a great diversity of faiths. Our annual report on international religious freedom outlines some of the concerns we've taken note of when it comes t
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US places China, Pakistan on list of religious freedom violators
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Noting that governments and non-state actors harass and kill individuals on account of their beliefs, Blinken said the United States will not stand by in the face of these abuses.
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US adds Russia's Wagner Group to 'Entities of Particular Concern' under in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While announcing the name of countries that are designated under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a statement, said, "Finally, I am designating al-Shabab, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Houthis, ISIS-Greater Sahara, ISIS-West
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Pak activists raise concern over custodial torture in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Joseph Jansen, chairperson of the rights group "Voice for Justice" said that the existing blasphemy laws did not guarantee a fair trial and religious freedom, and the accuser enjoyed impunity despite presenting false evidence and false testimony, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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When Blinken spoke about Bajrang Bali at the White House
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental American value and informed that a 500-year-old stolen statue of Hanuman, a Hindu deity, was returned to the Indian Government.
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Xi Jinping leading China to aggressive totalitarian rule
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 20 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping is arrogantly leading China to disaster by returning to aggressive totalitarian rule.
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Freedom of religion under grim state since Taliban seized power in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the country is facing a severe decline in religious freedom as the interim government has failed to safeguard religious minorities, a report by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (US
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China's deceptive tactics of misappropriation of Tibetan Buddhism to gain
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], August 22 (ANI): The acts of violent attacks against Tibetan Buddhism amid China's ignorance and violation of religious freedom of the inhabitants of Tibet are to be seen as part of Xi's larger plan to turn his country into "the biggest player in the history of the world."
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