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28 Jun 2024

DNA: India rejects US Religious freedom report

Religious Freedom

17 May 2023

DNA: Why is India mentioned in every US report?

America gives knowledge but does not see itself. After all, why is India mentioned in every US report? See US Religious Freedom Report or Propaganda Report in DNA.

28 Nov 2022

‘Religious freedom does not include right to convert’: Centre tells SC

The law has been passed to curb forced conversions “Right certainly does not include the right to convert an individual through fraud, deception, coercion, allurement or other such means” as per the affidavit

Religious Freedom

03 Jul 2022

'Continues to misrepresent facts': India slams US religious panel's report

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), on July 2, shared several tweets on religious freedom in India The report said that the panel was concerned over 'continued repression of critical voices, especially religious minorities'

Religious Freedom

03 Jun 2022

India has seen rising attacks on people and places of worship: Blinken

In Afghanistan, conditions for religious freedom have deteriorated dramatically under the Taliban, Blinken said China, he said, continues to harass adherents of other religions that it deems out of line with the Chinese Communist Party doctrine The freedom and the rights of religious minorities are under threat in communities around the world, Blinken added

18 Nov 2021

Pak, China labelled as 'countries of concern' over misuse of religious freedom

In a statement, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said, the Biden Administration is committed to supporting every individual`s right to freedom of religion or belief, including by confronting and combating violators and abusers of this human right.

01 Jul 2021

Indians are tolerant, enjoy religious freedom, Islam rising fastest: Pew study

A Pew study has found that a majority of Indians enjoy religious freedom, value religious tolerance Indians believe that respect for all religions is central to the idea of India The study further claims that Islam is rising the fastest among all religious groups Christians will remain the largest religious group, says the Pew study

22 Apr 2021

Miserable situation of religious freedom in Pakistan: USCIRF

Religious freedom conditions in Pakistan continued to worsen. There was a sharp rise in targeted killings, blasphemy cases, forced conversions, and hate speech targeting religious minorities. In 2020, there reportedly were 30 Christians, including seven on death row, jailed in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy, said the report.

Religious Freedom

10 Dec 2020

Pakistan and China placed on violators of religious freedom list

Pakistan and China have received a major blow from the US. They have been placed on violators of religious freedom list along with eight other nations.

16 Apr 2020

USCIRF's attempt to give religious color to Gujarat incident is baseless - Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed the efforts of USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) to give religious color to the incident in Gujarat, terming it a childish act.

01 Apr 2020

DNA: Analysis of biggest misuse of religious freedom in India

In this segment of DNA we will analyse the biggest misuse of religious freedom in India

15 Dec 2019

Religious freedom in Pak continues to 'deteriorate' under Imran Khan govt: UN

Asserting that religious freedom in Pakistan continues to "deteriorate" under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, United Nations` Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has said that discriminatory legislation by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has empowered people with "extremist mindsets" to carry out attacks on religious minorities.

09 Nov 2019

US welcomes Kartarpur corridor opening says, a step towards religious freedom

Taking to Twitter, US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said that Washington sees the opening of the corridor as a positive example of neighbours working together for their mutual benefit.

Religious Freedom

23 Jun 2019

India rejects US report on religious freedom

The report titled - India 2018 International Religious Freedom Report - said the government sometimes failed to act on mob attacks on religious minorities, marginalised communities, and critics of the government.

29 May 2018

US concerned about lack of religious freedom in Pakistan

The US has expressed concern over the lack of religious freedom in Pakistan.

04 Jan 2018

US puts Pakistan on 'Special Watch List' for severe violations of religious freedom

The protection of religious freedom is vital to peace and stability, the US said on Thursday.

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.

08 Sep 2017

China tightens restrictions on religious freedom

China says it is facing a growing threat from domestic cults and radical Islam but critics have accused Beijing of a broader pattern of harassment, detention and abuse.

27 Jul 2017

Trump nominates Brownback as his religious freedom envoy

If confirmed by the US Senate, Brownback will serve as the head of the Office of International Religious Freedom within the State Department, which is charged with promoting religious freedom as a key objective of US.

02 Jul 2017

Donald Trump vows to support and defend religious freedom in US

President Donald Trump vowed to support and defend religious liberty, telling a gathering of evangelical Christians that the threat of terrorism is "one of the most grave and dire threats to religious freedom in the world today."

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