Religious Freedom
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Modi administration has not addressed the problem of communal violence: US commission report
The report on religious freedom said that Hindu-nationalist groups sought to saffronise India through violence in 2017.
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United States places Pakistan on Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedoms
The US had listed Myanmar, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan as countries of particular concern.
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China bans ‘abnormal’ beards, full-face veils in Uyghur Muslim-dominated Xinjiang region
The new rules aim to check religious extremism in the far west region, which often witnesses clashes with security forces.
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The Field
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Archery World Cup: Indian compound men’s team win second gold of season, bronze for mixed team
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