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US acts against Pakistan, China for violations of religious freedom
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): The United States on Monday designated Pakistan and China in its list of "Countries of Particular Concern" (CPC) for engaging in or tolerating "systematic and egregious violations of religious freedom".
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Religious conversion after hiding own religion to attract imprisonment in
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 6 (ANI): Religious conversion after hiding one's own religion will attract 3-10 years of imprisonment and a minimum Rs 50,000 fine, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Office on Saturday.
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Dharma Swatantrya Bill is MP's beti bachao abhiyan: CM Chouhan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 5 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020 (the bill against love jihad) is the state's Beti Bachao Abhiyan.
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Pak scribe says Imran Khan-govt silent on Uyghur persecution but lectures
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 29 (ANI): Highlighting the hypocrisy of Pakistan, which remains silent on Uyghur Muslims persecution in China, but lectures France on religious freedom, Pakistan-based journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid says Islamabad cannot replicate the apparent religious t
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CFU calls on nations to end atrocities faced by Uyghurs in hands of CCP
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): On the occasion of the International Religious Freedom Day, Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRF Act) urging all nations to bring an end to the atrocities on Uyghurs by the Chin
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US remains concerned with China's repression of Tibetan community: Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], October 15 (ANI): The United States remains concerned with the People's Republic of China's repression of the Tibetan community and severe restrictions on Tibetans' religious freedom and cultural traditions within China, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday
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Shia community in Ladakh enjoys religious freedom, region gets development
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Leh/Kargil (Ladakh) [India], July 27 (ANI): The Shia community living in Ladakh are enjoying religious freedom and equal rights like citizens in parts of the country with the constitutional changes made in the state last year opening up new avenues of education and boosting development.
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China announces reciprocal sanctions against US lawmakers, envoy over Xinj
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 13 (ANI): China's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced reciprocal sanctions against the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback, US Senator Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Republican Chris Smith.
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USCIRF urges Trump administration to swiftly enforce Uyghur Human Rights P
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday urged the country's government to swiftly enforce the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act.
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USCIRF welcomes signing of Uyghur Human Rights bill by Trump
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 18 (ANI): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump's signing of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, thereby enacting it into law.
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US report on religious freedom blames Pakistan for targeted killing of min
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 11 (ANI): An annual American report on religious freedom has voiced concern over the targeted killing in Pakistan of Shia Muslims, including ethnic Hazaras, who are largely Shia, and Ahmadi Muslims in attacks believed to be driven by faith.
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US report on religious freedom accuses China of intensifying repression of
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 11 (ANI): An annual report on religious freedom released by the US State Department accuses China of intensifying religious repression on its minority groups, particularly the Uighurs of northwest Xinjiang province, Christians, Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, and Falu
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