US panel says religious freedom is threatened in India

The commission reiterated its recommendation from April that the United States government should designate India as a ‘country of particular concern’.

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· Nov 23, 2022 · 08:27 am

US report about attacks on minorities is ‘vote bank politics’ in international relations, says India

The foreign ministry said the country values religious freedom and that it had noted the ‘ill-informed comments’ by senior US officials.

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· Jun 03, 2022 · 05:26 pm

US government report flags attacks on minorities in India took place throughout 2021

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there has been a rise in attacks on places of worship in India.

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· Jun 03, 2022 · 08:33 am

US panel on religious freedom flags India as ‘country of particular concern’ for third time in a row

Other countries recommended for this designation by the USCIRF in its annual report are Pakistan, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, among others.

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· Apr 25, 2022 · 10:58 pm

Explainer: Why is Karnataka HC deciding if the hijab is an ‘essential religious practice’ in Islam?

The courts have held that the Constitution would only protect religious practices that are essential to it.

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· Feb 24, 2022 · 06:30 am

US designates China, Pakistan as countries of particular concern for violating religious freedom

The other such countries are Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

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· Nov 18, 2021 · 01:42 pm

US Religious Freedom Report flags concerns about CAA, allegations that Muslims spread Covid in India

The report also noted that several states in India had laws restricting religious conversions.

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· May 14, 2021 · 02:01 pm

Designate India as a ‘country of particular concern’ for religious freedom violations: US panel

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has made this recommendation for the second year in a row.

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· Apr 22, 2021 · 03:28 pm

US panel flags India’s ‘sharp, alarming’ decline in religious freedom; Delhi calls the report biased

The USCIRF suggested that the Department of State impose ‘targeted sanctions’ on Indian officials and agencies responsible.

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· Apr 28, 2020 · 10:12 pm

Pakistan rejects US report calling it a violator of religious freedom, points at India instead

The Pakistan Foreign Office questioned India’s omission from the list, alleging that New Delhi was the ‘biggest violator of religious freedom’.

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· Dec 25, 2019 · 06:53 pm

Haryana: Rohtak village tells its Muslim residents to choose Hindu names, not wear skull caps

The Titoli village panchayat is also reported to have advised Muslims against offering prayers in the open and keeping long beards.

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· Sep 20, 2018 · 02:59 pm

Canada cabinet minister says he was told to remove turban at Detroit airport, US apologises

United States officials said the officer conducting the screening was given additional training after the incident.

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· May 11, 2018 · 12:06 pm