minority rights

Dhaka, March 15. India has repeatedly raised concerns with Bangladeshi authorities regarding the safety of minority communities, and expects thorough investigations and accountability. However, the responsibility for ensuring the protection of all citizens lies with the government of Bangladesh...

Athens, March 14 – The Pakistani government has failed to take action against abuses by its security and intelligence agencies, while allowing extremists to continue targeting religious minorities. The deadly suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Islamabad last month, which killed 36 members of the...

New Delhi, March 13 According to data from human rights organizations, the government has informed Parliament that approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities took place in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026.In a written response to a question in the...

New Delhi, March 12 According to data from human rights organizations, approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities have occurred in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.In a written response to a query in...

Geneva, March 12 – A photo exhibition hosted by an international human rights organization on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland, has highlighted the growing systemic discrimination and repression faced by religious and ethnic...

Kolkata, March 10 – The BJP on Tuesday condemned the “treasonous” actions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her government “exploited” the minority community to ensure their “absolute, desperate dependence on the ruling syndicate”.In a statement, the BJP said that these actions...

Srinagar, March 9. More than three decades after their displacement, the issue of Kashmiri Pandit migrants was highlighted at the 61st session of the United Nations Council for Human Rights in Geneva.Satish Malhar, Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Peace Forum, an organization of Kashmiri...

Dhaka, March 9 – In yet another disturbing incident of violence against the minority community in Bangladesh, a young Hindu boy was fatally run over after a confrontation with robbers attempting to seize his vehicle, local media reported on Monday.The incident occurred on Sunday evening in the...

New Delhi, March 7 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's overwhelming victory in the recent elections is more a reflection of the people's determination to keep Islamist radicals out of power than of the party's popularity, said Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin.She said that having...

Islamabad, March 4 Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated the Hindu community on the occasion of Holi and urged greater national efforts to promote interfaith harmony.Highlighting the cultural significance of the festival, the prime minister said Holi reflected...

Islamabad, March 4 – A minority Christian boy in Pakistan was forcibly converted to Islam, highlighting another case of injustice against vulnerable communities, according to a leading minority rights group.According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), 14-year-old Jameel Masih, from the...

Islamabad, March 2 – A Christian worker was fatally shot in Punjab province, Pakistan, inside a legislator's room, a leading minority rights group said on Monday.According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), Naveed Masih, a Christian sanitation worker, was found dead on Friday night...

Geneva, March 2 – Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has praised the vibrant civil society in India, highlighting its continued role in upholding the country's democratic traditions and the rights of minorities.At the same time, while presenting his global...

Islamabad, February 27 – A leading minority rights group highlighted another brutal attack on a Christian minority worker in Punjab province, Pakistan, on Friday, stating that religious communities frequently face violence and systematic exploitation across the country.Citing eyewitness...

Islamabad, February 26 – A leading minority rights group in Pakistan expressed serious concerns on Thursday regarding the increasing misuse of the country's blasphemy laws, stating that they are increasingly being used as "tools of fear, control, and profit."Citing human rights groups, which...

Islamabad, February 25 – As the population of Sikhs and Hindus in Pakistan continues to decline, a report released on Wednesday highlighted that land belonging to several religious sites of minority communities has been sold, with other properties allegedly being forcibly occupied by local...

New Delhi, February 25 The Congress on Wednesday condemned an incident in which a Muslim man was allegedly assaulted after he offered namaz on a vacant plot in front of a temple in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, and alleged that such incidents were on the rise due to the environment of hatred created by...

Jammu, February 19 The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has admitted a private member's resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra, strongly condemning hate crimes against minorities and calling for strict enforcement of the law.The PDP legislator from Pulwama moved the...

Guwahati, February 19 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday released a 20-point "charge sheet" against the BJP-led Assam government here, accusing the state administration of corruption and using its machinery to instill fear among minorities.A BJP spokesperson dismissed the...

Guwahati, February 19 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday released a 20-point "charge sheet" against the BJP-led Assam government in Guwahati, accusing the state administration of corruption and using its resources to instill fear among minorities.The "charge sheet" was released...