‘Why repeat Manipur violence here?’: In Pakistan, protests over attack on Christians in Jaranwala

‘Blasphemy’ laws have resulted in violence against Pakistan’s minorities and are a reminder of how religion is weaponised in the country.

Abdullah Zahid

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Beena Sarwar

· Aug 22, 2023 · 11:30 am

On Uttarkashi communal tensions, High Court says it is state’s duty to maintain peace

A Hindutva conclave scheduled to take place in a Uttarakhand town was called off after the administration denied permission.

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· Jun 15, 2023 · 02:39 pm

Uttarkashi administration denies permission for Hindutva conclave on June 15

Many Muslims have been forced to flee the Uttarakhand town after they were threatened to shut their shops and leave.

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· Jun 14, 2023 · 12:38 pm

Civil society members urge courts, police to stop Hindutva groups’ conclave in Uttarkashi

Muslims have been threatened to shut their shops and leave Uttarakhand.

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· Jun 13, 2023 · 08:43 pm

Amid threats to leave Uttarakhand, Muslims to hold conclave in Dehradun on June 18

Muslim traders have been asked to shut shops and leave amid allegations by local Hindutva groups of ‘love jihad’ – a debunked conspiracy theory.

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· Jun 12, 2023 · 09:54 am

Uttarakhand: Posters warning Muslim traders to shut shops surface in Uttarkashi

On May 26, two men had allegedly tried to kidnap a minor girl, prompting Hindutva bodies to allege ‘love jihad’.

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· Jun 06, 2023 · 01:27 pm

FIR filed after Mohammed Zubair gets death threats

The case has been filed against the Twitter handle @Cyber_Huntss and other unnamed accused persons on the basis of complaint by the Alt News co-founder.

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· May 04, 2023 · 03:42 pm

Alleging religious conversion, mob vandalises Christian prayer service in Chhattisgarh

While a member of the congregation said that a Congress leader led the mob, members of the Bajrang Dal were also reportedly among those who disrupted the event.

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· May 02, 2023 · 07:18 pm

Maharashtra: Four detained for assaulting Muslim food delivery executive

Amran Tamboli has claimed that he was attacked because of his religion but the police have ruled out any communal angle.

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· Mar 13, 2023 · 08:15 pm

In Bastar, hundreds of Christian Adivasis flee villages, alleging a series of attacks against them

The violence had been instigated by local leaders, they said in a complaint submitted to the police on Monday.

Zafar Aafaq

· Dec 20, 2022 · 12:00 pm

Church vandalised in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district

A car belonging to the priest of the church was also set on fire.

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· Aug 31, 2022 · 01:25 pm

No data available on attack on minorities, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Union minister Smriti Irani said that it was up to the state governments to maintain law and order and prosecute crimes against citizens, including minorities.

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· Jul 28, 2022 · 10:03 am