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India attained political freedom in 1947 but we got religious freedom thro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) national joint general secretary Surendra Jain on Sunday said that India attained political freedom in 1947 but "we got religious and cultural freedom through Ram Temple movement".
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US State Secy Blinken's 'bothsiderism' makes religious freedom face acute
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's "bothsiderism" has made religious freedom face acute crisis across much of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
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China imposes ban on religious activities of Tibetan party members: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amdo [Tibet], November 28 (ANI): China, which has been accused of imposing restrictions on religious freedom in Tibet, has imposed a ban on religious activities on all party members and cadres in Amdo province in Tibet, according to reports.
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US designates Pak, China as countries of concern over violation of religio
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): The United States has designated 10 nations including Pakistan and China as countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom.
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Pakistan resisting International commitments on blasphemy laws
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): The increasing cases of blasphemy registered in Pakistan continues to be a cause of concern for human rights activists who have repeatedly highlighted the practice and urged world bodies, including the EU to take note of the issue, which has worsened
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Pakistan's minorities in shambles, continue to suffer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan has failed to uphold the promise which was everything for minorities that is safeguarding fundamental rights and freedom of religious minorities which was promised on August 11, 1947, but they still continue to suffer.
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US supports religious freedom, preservation of Tibetan culture, says envoy
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with China, US ambassador to India, Atul Keshap on Tuesday met a representative of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and said Washington supports religious freedom.
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India summons Pak charge d'affaires, lodges strong protest on temple attac
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): India has summoned Pakistan Charge d'affaires and lodged a strong protest on the attack on the Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province.
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Biden nominates Indian-American as first Muslim religious freedom ambassad
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has nominated an Indian-American, Rashad Hussain, as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, who is likely to be the first Muslim to head US diplomacy for advancing religious liberties.
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Death of religious freedom as China pressurises churches, mosques to glori
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on July 1, the Chinese government pressured the churches and mosques to glorify the Communist Party above all.
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USCIRF leading 'bogus agenda' in name of religious freedom to defame India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 13 (ANI): US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that recently gave India the status of "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) is leading a "bogus agenda" in the name of religious freedom to defame India, Fabien Baussart wrote in The Times of Israel.
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Pakistani cop held for murdering man acquitted of blasphemy charges
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): A Punjab police constable was arrested on Saturday for murdering a man who was acquitted of blasphemy charges last year.
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