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Pakistan under fire for systematic persecution of Ahmadis, Hindus, and Chr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan continues to face global condemnation for its deep-rooted religious intolerance, as highlighted in a recent country update, citing the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
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Pakistan: Two years later, Jaranwala mob violence victims still await just
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Two years after the mob violence in Jaranwala, victims and rights activists say justice remains far from reality, with only one person convicted despite the scale of the tragedy. These concerns were highlighted at a conference on "Jaranwala tragedy of August 16, 202- Condition of minorities
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RSS, BJP believe there's only one religion in India: AIMIM chief Owaisi on
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"India is a country that has no religion, but the BJP and RSS believe that they have only one religion. The Constitution says that this country has no religion but the BJP and RSS believe that they have only one religion. The Constitution says that this country has no religion, we believe in
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China's control over Dalai Lama succession draws global rebuke from Austra
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Tibet and condemned any interference in the selection of the next Dalai Lama at the ongoing 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)
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"Bid to polarise, fool people...": SP leader ST Hasan criticises demand to
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"This country belongs to everyone...Not just Muslims but even Christians and Sikhs consume non-veg. How can you stop anyone from consuming it during Navratri or Kanwar Yatra? Who are you to do that? Do Hindus not consume non-veg during Navratri and Kanwar Yatra?" the SP leader told ANI here.
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Supreme Court stays certain provisions of Waqf Amendment Act; 5-year Isla
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court has said that the provision on limiting who can create a Waqf will be stayed til rules are framed on determining whether a person is a practitioner of Islam. The top court also stayed the provision of Waqf Act which empowered a Collector to determine whether a property d
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UN experts reject China's meddling in the Dalai Lama's reincarnation proce
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Five UN experts condemned China's interference in the Dalai Lama's succession, saying the decision belongs to the Dalai Lama, Tibetans, and the Buddhist community. They called for governments to reject Beijing's candidate, safeguard religious freedom, and apply targeted sanctions, highlig
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"Hate has no place in our communities": US Congressman Subramanyam condem
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks and acts of vandalism targeting Hindu temples across the US, calling them part of a broader rise in hate and division threatening faith communities nationwide.
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China tightens crackdown in Tibet on Dalai Lama's 90th birthday; bans rit
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chinese authorities increased security across Tibet ahead of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, restricting gatherings, monitoring communications, and arresting Tibetans.
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Pakistan rights body, Taiwan's Foundation for Democracy mark National Mino
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan marked National Minority Day, urging constitutional reforms to protect religious minorities. Speakers called for ending discrimination, violence, and misuse of blasphemy laws, promoting religious freedom, equality, and justice for all citizens in Pakistan.
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Hibi Eden moves adjournment notice in Lok Sabha over "mob violence", "ille
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"The issue concerns the illegal arrest, fabricated charges, denial of bail, and mob violence against two Catholic nuns in Chhattisgarh--an attack on the foundational principles of religious freedom, secularism, and the rule of law," the notice read.
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At 50-year diplomatic milestone, EU slams China's repression in Tibet, cit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The summit, which also marked 50 years of EU-China diplomatic ties, brought together top-level leaders, including European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative Josep Borrell, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Despite a f
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