religious freedom

Taipei, March 10 – As Tibetans worldwide observe the 67th anniversary of the uprising in Lhasa on Tuesday, China continues its relentless campaign to exert control over both Tibetan land and identity, a report highlights.The rebellion on March 10, 1959, saw ordinary Tibetan men and women...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), as it termed a plea seeking to strike down provisions of the 1937 Shariat law as a "very good case" which advisably only the legislature should look into.A bench of Chief Justice...

Washington, March 9 Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota introduced a resolution on Monday condemning Hinduphobia and "anti-Hindu" bigotry, highlighting growing concerns about discrimination and attacks targeting Hindu communities in the US.The proposal, introduced in the Minnesota Senate...

Washington, March 8 The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) due to systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.In its 2026 Annual Report, the US federal...

Beijing, March 7 – China's Xinjiang province has experienced a familiar yet disturbing surge in crackdowns by Chinese authorities during Ramadan, with over 500 Uyghurs arrested in the Hotan region alone for "illegal religious activities," including private fasting and gatherings, according to a...

Berlin, March 6 – The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed serious concern over reports that Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region are facing restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, with several individuals allegedly arrested for observing religious practices.The organization stated...

Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a draft anti-conversion bill, which makes it mandatory to obtain permission from a competent authority before converting to another religion.A person who wishes to convert must give a 60-day notice and seek permission from the designated...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill that makes conversion mandatory, requiring individuals to obtain permission from a competent authority before converting to another religion.According to an official, a person wishing to convert must provide a 60-day...

Colombo, March 5, China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political life of the island nation.What appears to be cultural diplomacy is actually ideological...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill that makes conversion mandatory, requiring individuals to obtain permission from a competent authority before changing their religion.According to the bill, a person wishing to convert must give a 60-day notice and seek...

Mumbai, March 5 Security overrides religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday while refusing any relief to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers seeking to offer namaz (prayers) at the site of a now demolished temporary shed near the city airport during Ramzan.A bench of Justices B P...

Mumbai, March 5 Security overrides religion, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday while refusing any relief to taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers seeking to offer namaz (prayers) at a temporary shed near the city airport during Ramzan.A bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla...

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...

Kohima, March 3 – The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday decided to refer the issue of singing the national song “Vande Mataram” in the assembly to a Select Committee for detailed examination, following objections raised by several legislators.Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the decision...

Male, March 3: The Chinese government's treatment of religious and spiritual communities has once again come under scrutiny in the US Congress, following remarks by a former senior American official who condemned the Chinese Communist Party's policies as a "war on belief systems," according to a...

Chennai, March 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin defended the state government's stance on the Tirupparankundram temple lamp lighting controversy and said personal faith should not be subservient to politics.His remarks came on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Arulmighu...

Navi Mumbai, March 1 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that religious conversions are taking place in Punjab and appealed to the Bhagwant Mann government and the common people to stop this practice driven by "greed".Shah invoked the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur while addressing...

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...