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29 Oct 2022

‘Hindus in good position, supported by govt’: Bangladesh Minister Dr Mahmud

Dr Mahmud said that the Indo-Bangla relationship is not just dependent on the two countries' Teesta water-sharing arrangement He said the country's government was extra cautious during Durga Puja to avoid any untoward incident this year Dr Mahmud accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and their allies of supporting the fanatics groups, who causes ruckus and tensions in the country

30 Mar 2022

Assam govt in favour of district-wise definition of religious minority: Sarma

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The government of Assam favours that minority definition should be changed district wise. However, it is under consideration of the Supreme Court and we will wait for the judgement."

28 May 2021

Christian priests detained in China's Hebei on charges of 'brainwashing'

The ICC claims the arrested priests were subjected to "brainwashing" from China`s governing communists. On May 1 China`s new regulations on religious activities, a set of strict rules for religious conduct, came into effect.

14 May 2021

Mosques being demolished in China to build a 'beautiful Xinjiang'

The government says there are more than 20,000 mosques in Xinjiang but no detailed data on their status is available. Functioning mosques feature surveillance cameras and include Chinese flags and propaganda displays declaring loyalty to the ruling Communist Party.

13 May 2021

Terrorists kept on targeting religious minorities in Afghanistan in 2020

It documented 10 incidents of sectarian-motivated violence against Shia Muslims, Sufi Muslims, and Sikhs, resulting in 308 civilian casualties According to minority religious leaders, the decreasing numbers of Sikhs, Hindus, and other religious minorities had only a few remaining places of worship

14 Dec 2020

Religious minorities continue to face atrocities in Pak, feel no longer safe

Atrocities are on a high against minority communities in Pakistan. Young daughters of Sikhs, Hindus are targetted, abducted and forcefully converted to Islam. In most of such cases, convict get scot-free.

21 Oct 2020

'Pakistan has failed to protect religious minorities from forced conversions'

Pakistani lawmaker has said that the country has failed to protect religious minorities from forced conversions Pak MP Anwarul Haq Kakar heads the parliamentary committee on forced religious conversions Kakar recently visited parts of Sindh where forced conversions of young Hindu girls have been reported

28 Apr 2020

India rejects USCIRF's report calling it 'country of particular concern'

The commission is mandated to monitor religious freedom globally and it asked the US State Department to designate 14 nations, including India, in the category alleging that religious minorities are under increasing assault in these nations.

23 Aug 2019

China, Pakistan slammed for abuse of religious minorities at UN meet

During the UN Meet on Safety of Religious Minorities, US, UK and Canada expressed concern over the treatment of religious minorities in China and Pakistan.

Taslima Nasreen

17 Dec 2017

Religious minorities better in Indian than in Pakistan, Bangladesh: Taslima Nasreen

The 55-year-old writer alleged that atrocities are committed against Hindus and Buddhists in Bangladesh.

08 Nov 2017

US to provide USD 500,000 to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

The US has announced grant to a non-governmental organisation to come up with proposals to develop early warning systems for "reducing religiously-motivated violence and discrimination" in India.

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