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Security law puts Hong Kong pastors at risk of being extradited to China:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): With China pushing ahead with the implementation of the national security law on Hong Kong, pastors including pro-democracy activists and religious leaders face a risk of being extradited to mainland China for trial, according to a US-based Christian watchdog.
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Pak backed terrorism, radicalisation; destroyed Kashmir's ethnic and relig
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], June 23 (ANI): Pakistan's promotion to radicalization and terrorism for the past several decades has badly ruined the co-existence and religious harmony in the Kashmir valley, said Amsterdam based think-tank, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS).
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USCIRF urges Trump administration to swiftly enforce Uyghur Human Rights P
Updated : 5 years, 9 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, 9 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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China targeting Uyghur religious leaders, say families of victims
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The Chinese government is targeting minority Muslims in Xinjiang which is taking a toll on the community's religious staff, according to families of the Uyghur victims, who said that their imams are the most vulnerable to persecution.
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Religious places in Bhopal to open from June 15
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Places of worship in Bhopal are set to open from June 15, the district collector said on Saturday. However, religious places falling in the 'containment zone' will continue to remain close.
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Automatic sensor bell installed at Pashupatinath temple in MP
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): With the opening of religious places amid relaxations of Covid imposed guidelines, authorities have put in place certain measures to ensure social distancing.
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'Only asymptomatic persons will be allowed': Centre's new guidelines for r
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued new guidelines for religious places in view of the relaxations given amid COVID-19 crisis, which state that use of face covers/masks is a must and only "asymptomatic" persons will be allow
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Delhi: Devotees visit Lodhi Road's Sai Baba Temple on 'first Thursday' ami
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Devotees were seen offering first Thursday prayers at Lodhi Road's Sai Baba Temple today as the religious places re-opened amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
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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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Punjab govt allows religious places in the state to operate community kitc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 10 (ANI): The Punjab government has allowed langar prasad distribution and community kitchens to operate at religious places in the state.
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