Madhya Pradesh government notifies law against forced religious conversions

Governor Anandiben Patel gave her assent to the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act on March 27.

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· Mar 31, 2021 · 10:28 am

MP home minister says ‘will oppose love that leads to jihad’ as Assembly passes anti-conversion Bill

The Bill was passed after a voice vote amid protests from the Opposition.

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· Mar 08, 2021 · 11:28 pm

‘We don’t agree with term ‘love jihad’ but will support anti-conversion law,’ says Haryana BJP ally

Dushyant Chautala added that no law can stop a person who converts to another religion willingly.

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· Mar 04, 2021 · 02:03 pm

Minor booked under anti-conversion law, rape charges in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly

The girl, who eloped with the accused on February 5, said that he coerced her to change her religion before marriage.

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· Feb 11, 2021 · 11:41 am

No central anti-conversion law planned, matters related to religion change concern of states: MHA

The minister replied in negative when asked in Parliament if there was evidence to show that interfaith marriages are related to forced religious conversions.

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· Feb 02, 2021 · 09:35 pm

Madhya Pradesh HC issues notice to state government on plea against anti-conversion law

The High Court has given the government eight weeks to file a counter-affidavit.

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· Jan 30, 2021 · 07:34 pm

Interfaith love laws: SC rejects UP government’s plea to transfer cases from Allahabad High Court

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said no constitutional court should be taken lightly.

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· Jan 26, 2021 · 10:27 am

Anti-interfaith love laws: UP government moves Supreme Court to transfer petitions from Allahabad HC

The ordinance against religious conversions was promulgated by the UP governor on November 28. Since then, police have arrested many Muslim men under the law.

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· Jan 20, 2021 · 11:25 am

Madhya Pradesh: Police file first case under anti-conversion law

A woman from the Barwani district accused a 25-year-old man of assaulting her over her refusal to marry him and convert to Islam.

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· Jan 19, 2021 · 10:59 am

Interfaith love: Mob chases Muslim man’s family despite his wife denying conversion in UP

In her testimony, the woman said she had left home of her own will and got married in court.

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· Jan 08, 2021 · 12:45 pm

By refusing to stay anti-interfaith love laws, SC jeopardises right to liberty of Muslim men

Staying the laws passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakand would have dissuaded other states planning such laws from proceeding.

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· Jan 08, 2021 · 06:30 am

No evidence against Muslim man accused of forced conversion: UP government to Allahabad High Court

The court also extended the protection from arrest to the accused and listed the matter for fresh hearing on January 15.

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· Jan 07, 2021 · 11:12 pm