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Persecution of minorities under blasphemy continues in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 27 (ANI): The targeting of religious minorities has been continuing in Pakistan under blasphemy as a large number of innocent persons who have lost their lives, homes and their terrorized families dispersed, according to media reports.
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Pakistan witnesses rise in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 (ANI): The cases of blasphemy are once again on the rise in Pakistan, with regular targeting of religious minorities and multinational products in the market, on trumped-up charges.
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Brussels: Global NGO GHRD hosts discussion on persecution of religious min
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI): Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) hosted a panel discussion on the persecution of religious minorities on June 28. The lively debate took place at the Residence Palace in Brussels.
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Man held over social media post supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupu
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Thane Police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly posting a message on a social media platform in support of a suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
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Gehlot hails Cong's win in RS polls, says BJP dividing people on basis of
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for 'dividing people on the basis of religion', amid the ongoing row over the suspended BJP spokesperson's remarks against religious minorities.
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College student arrested after violent protest in WB's Murshidabad
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): A college student has been arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad district allegedly for a social media post that supported the inflammatory comment made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma against religious minorities, police said on S
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WB clashes: Bengal BJP submits memorandum to Governor, seeks armed forces
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): The West Bengal BJP submitted a memorandum to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday seeking the deployment of paramilitary forces in the state over the violent protests in Howrah and Murshidabad against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhamm
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Howrah clashes: West Bengal Governor expresses concerns over worsening law
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 11 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concerns over the worsening law and order situation in the state, days after protests erupted in parts of West Bengal over remarks by BJP leaders against religious minorities.
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India conveys protest to Pakistan over vandalisation of temple in Karachi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India has lodged protest with Pakistan over the recent vandalisation of a Hindu temple in Karachi and said it's "another act of systemic persecution of religious minorities" in the neighbouring country.
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Those who express bigotry at home should be aware of consequences abroad:
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the controversial remarks against religious minorities in the country, following which calls were made on Twitter for boycotting Indian products.
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Congress lashes out at BJP over religious minorities remarks, calls it 'co
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Soon after the BJP on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma from the party's primary membership and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their alleged controversial remarks on religious minorities, Congress General Secretary Ran
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Naveen Kumar Jindal says he respects party's decision after being expelled
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Soon after the BJP expelled its Delhi media cell head Naveen Kumar Jindal over his alleged controversial remarks about religious minorities, Jindal on Sunday said that he respects the party's decision in the matter.
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