Minorities
Rising attacks on people, places of worship in India: Blinken
Washington, Jun 3 (PTI) US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said there has been rising attacks on people and places of worship in India, asserting that America will continue to…
CAA a limited, narrowly tailored law for specific reasons: MHA
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) is a limited and narrowly-tailored legislation that seeks to provide a relaxation to specific communities from specified countries with a…
Human Rights Council needs to denounce Pakistan’s continued support to UN proscribed terror groups: India
United Nations/Geneva, Mar 22 (PTI) Strongly hitting out at Pakistan, India said the UN Human Rights Council needs to “denounce” the continued support that Islamabad has been providing to UN-proscribed…
Pakistan at Crossroads – Need for a Paradigm Shift in Human Rights
At the stroke of midnight on the eve of 15th August 1947, the erstwhile British India was partitioned into two independent domains: the Dominion of India and the Dominion of…
By Irfan Ali Thanvi
Pakistan has failed in meeting global demand for dismantling terrorism mill that churns out terrorists: India at UNHRC
United Nations/Geneva, Mar 8 (PTI) India on Tuesday said that Pakistan has failed to meet the global demand for dismantling of its “terrorism mill” that churns out terrorists responsible for…
Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries on the incident of desecration of the sanctity of Gurudwara Shri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan
In response to media queries on the incident of desecration of the sanctity of Gurudwara Shri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the Official Spokesperson Shri Arindam Bagchi said: "Pakistani Charge d’Affaires…
Hundreds protest in Bangladesh over religious violence
DHAKA (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protested in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Monday calling for an end to religious violence that has gripped the country for four days, leading to…
Hindus fearful in Jammu and Kashmir after wave of assassinations
SRINAGAR (Reuters) - Small groups of terrorists armed with pistols have carried out a spate of targeted killings in Jammu & Kashmir, sowing fear among some minority communities. At least 28…
Pakistani Christians are victims of hatred: Report
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18 (ANI): Pakistan has descended into an abyss of religious intolerance and Christians are increasingly facing persecution in the country, says a report. Mario de Gasperi, writing…
Pakistan’s minorities in shambles, continue to suffer
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan has failed to uphold the promise which was everything for minorities that is safeguarding fundamental rights and freedom of religious minorities which was promised…
International Justice Day: Tibetan activists urge international community to act against China for denying justice to minorities
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Tibetan activists organised a candlelight vigil in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala on International Justice Day and urged international communities to act against China for…
China’s policy of ‘luoye guigen’ can cause ethnic tensions in Southeast Asia: Report
Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Despite Beijing advocating a policy of 'luoye guigen' (return to original roots) and urging Chinese people overseas to be oriented towards China and serve its…
