religious minorities

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), April 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday intensified his attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party, alleging that both parties opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act because they believe in appeasement politics."When we celebrate the birth...

Brussels, April 9. Bangladesh's persistent failure to ensure effective restitution for Hindus, coupled with escalating attacks on minority communities during the 18-month tenure of the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has raised concerns about the protection of their fundamental...

Islamabad, April 6 – A British parliamentary group has expressed deep concerns over the case of Maria Shehbaz, a Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry in Pakistan.The parliamentary group's statement comes after Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court ruled that Maria...

Brussels, April 4 – Pakistan has repeatedly failed to demonstrate sustained, structural improvements in the core human rights situation, a key condition under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework, despite more than a decade of preferential access...

Washington, April 4. Pakistan has experienced a consistent outflow of minority populations – including Christians, Hindus, and other communities – reflecting a broader pattern of fear and insecurity.Since 1947, religious minorities have faced persistent atrocities across the country –...

Guwahati, April 2 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Thursday that the BJP is not against any caste, religion, or language, and that "unity in diversity" is its core principle.Addressing a rally in Assam's Palasbari constituency, he said that the relaxation in granting voting rights to...

Washington, March 27 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to press China for the release of a detained Christian pastor when he meets President Xi Jinping next month, citing what they called “ongoing unjust imprisonment and persecution” of religious minorities...

Washington, March 21 – A US resolution seeking to recognize the 1971 Bangladesh genocide highlights the targeted killing of Hindus and calls for action against the Pakistani Army and its allies.Congressman Greg Landsman introduced the measure in the House of Representatives, urging formal US...

United Nations, March 20: India has dismissed a report by an expert on minority issues as "factually incorrect" and displaying "hostility" towards the country.Gaurav Kumar Thakur, a counsellor at India's UN Mission in Geneva, said India rejects the assertions of Nicolas Levrat, the special...

Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. It protects human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. This principle is particularly significant, and often contested, in South Asia, a region with...

New York, March 16 A US federal government commission has raised concerns about the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for it to be designated as a "Country of Particular Concern."There have been no immediate comments from India on the report issued by the US Commission...

Ankara, March 16 – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the Donald Trump administration to include Turkey on the Special Watch List (SWL) for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom pursuant to the International Religious...

Islamabad, March 16 The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a 'Country of Particular Concern' (CPC), due to its systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, as defined by the...

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...

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...

Kabul, March 11. Pakistan has experienced a sharp rise in Sunni radicalization across the country under the leadership of Army Chief Asim Munir, resulting in escalating violence against religious minorities such as Ahmadis and Shias, without any recourse to justice, a report details...

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...

Lahore, March 7 A 21-year-old Christian worker was allegedly tortured to death by his employers in the Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Saturday.The incident took place in the Sargodha district of Punjab, about 200 km from Lahore, on March 4.The body of Markus Masih was found...

Islamabad, March 7 – A Christian minority worker in the Punjab province of Pakistan was allegedly tortured to death by his Muslim employers, who then staged the murder to appear as a suicide by hanging, according to a report released on Saturday, citing allegations made by the victim's younger...

Islamabad, February 25 – An increasing number of people are being accused of blasphemy for digital crimes in Pakistan, with human rights groups calling it "blasphemy business," in which fabricated evidence, digitally doctored screenshots, or false witness statements are used to file police...