Hindu monk jailed after calling for ‘genocide’ of Muslims
2 years, 11 months ago

Hindu monk jailed after calling for ‘genocide’ of Muslims

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian authorities have charged a Hindu monk with inciting religious violence after he called for the “genocide” of India’s Muslims at a meeting of right-wing supporters, police said Monday. In December, Giri and other religious leaders called on Hindus to arm themselves for “a genocide” against Muslims during a meeting in Haridwar, a northern holy town in Uttarakhand, according to a police complaint. Videos from the conference showed multiple Hindu monks, some of whom have close ties to Modi’s ruling party, saying Hindus should kill Muslims. Last week, students and faculty at the Indian Institute of Management — one of India’s most prestigious business schools — submitted a letter to Modi in which they wrote his silence “emboldens” hate and “threatens the unity and integrity of our country.” Modi’s ruling party has faced fierce criticism over rising attacks against Muslims in recent years.

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It took a visit from India for Bangladesh to acknowledge what world has been saying
1 week, 6 days ago

It took a visit from India for Bangladesh to acknowledge what world has been saying

Firstpost  

Bangladesh has finally acknowledged that 88 incidents of communal violence against minorities, mostly Hindus, took place in the country between August 5 and October 22. India for months raised concerns over atrocities against minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, where the interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus rejected all such reports as “completely exaggerated.” Attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in …

88 incidents of attacks on minorities, primarily Hindus, after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, confirms Bangladesh
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1 week, 6 days ago

88 incidents of attacks on minorities, primarily Hindus, after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, confirms Bangladesh

Live Mint  

The interim government of Bangladesh on Tuesday, December 10, acknowledged that there have been 88 incidents of communal violence against the minorities, primarily Hindus, after the ouster of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary Shafiqul Alam also said that 70 people have been arrested in those incidents. A total of 88 cases have been …

Rallies condemn atrocities against minorities in B’desh
1 week, 6 days ago

Rallies condemn atrocities against minorities in B’desh

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: On the occasion of Human Rights Day on Monday, Sakal Hindu Samaj and other Hindu and Buddhist outfits organised marches in several cities across Maharashtra to protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh. Prominent BJP leaders and Hindu priests participated in the marches and urged the interim government in Bangladesh headed by Muhammad Yunus to take strict action against …

'Hindutva Inciting Violence Against Muslims': Iltija Mufti Triggers Row, BJP Demands Apology
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Hindutva Inciting Violence Against Muslims': Iltija Mufti Triggers Row, BJP Demands Apology

ABP News  

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija said on Sunday that 'Hindutva' is a disease which is tarnishing Hinduism by inciting "lynching and persecution" of minorities, particularly Muslims, and the BJP is leveraging it to consolidate its vote bank. Today Hinduism also finds itself in a similar situation where it’s being used & abused to… — Iltija Mufti December 8, 2024 …

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder

Firstpost  

The attacks on minorities and rising Islamist fundamentalism are a deep betrayal, reflecting a dangerous drift away from Mujibur Rahman’s ideas and the very values that once shaped the Bangladeshi freedom struggle As per media reports, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of the country’s founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, affectionately known as ‘Bangabandhu’, from its currency notes. Amidst …

Bangladesh minority group slams attack against Hindus in Sunamganj: ‘Over 100 houses looted, temple damaged…’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh minority group slams attack against Hindus in Sunamganj: ‘Over 100 houses looted, temple damaged…’

Live Mint  

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council released a statement on Thursday following attacks against minorities in Sunamgonj district. “More than 100 houses and business establishments of the Hindu community were attacked, vandalised and looted in Manglargaon and Monigaon East Gunigram…Doara Bazar Loknath Temple was heavily damaged in the attack. The alleged incident took place late at night on December …

Sunni Muslim leader condemns arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sunni Muslim leader condemns arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Kozhikode: A prominent Sunni Muslim leader on Wednesday condemned the arrest of a Hindu monk last week by Bangladeshi police and urged the neighbouring country to ensure the safety and well-being of its minority communities immediately. In a statement, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, popularly known as Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar, criticised the recent arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das by …

From US to UK, how countries are reacting to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
2 weeks, 6 days ago

From US to UK, how countries are reacting to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Tensions between India and Bangladesh have been escalating ever since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. “This is a moment of existential threat not only for the minorities of Bangladesh but for the entire country,” he said, criticising the Biden administration for “not paying more attention.” When asked about the West’s “silence” on violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, Moore said that when …

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity
3 weeks ago

Iskcon India asks devotees to not wear tilak in Bangladesh: Hide your identity

India Today  

Iskcon India has raised concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, and urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh not to wear 'tilaks' and 'malas' and practice their faith discreetly. Iskcon Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Tuesday alleged that there was a targeted effort against minorities in Bangladesh, and also expressed concern over the safety of the arrested Bangladeshi …

Protests in Mumbai over arrest of ISKCON priest, attack on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Protests in Mumbai over arrest of ISKCON priest, attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters, including members of right-wing groups such as the Vishva Hindu Parishad, gathered outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Mumbai on Monday, demanding the immediate release of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was recently detained in the neighbouring country. The protesters, led by religious leaders and activists, voiced concerns over what they described as “targeted attacks …

‘Hindus safe in Bangladesh’: Muhammad Yunus's official opens up on Chinamoy Das's trial, ISKCON ban calls
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Hindus safe in Bangladesh’: Muhammad Yunus's official opens up on Chinamoy Das's trial, ISKCON ban calls

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing uproar over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu in Dhaka, Shafikul Islam, press secretary to Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, reassured that Hindus were “safe” in Bangladesh and there was no threat to the minorities in the country. His comments come in the wake of heightened tensions following the arrest of former ISKCON priest …

OPINION | Atrocities on Bangladesh Hindus: Does Yunus govt fear fundamentalists?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

OPINION | Atrocities on Bangladesh Hindus: Does Yunus govt fear fundamentalists?

India TV News  

Islamic fundamentalist groups, chanting anti-Hindu slogans, vandalized and threw brickbats at three Hindu temples, Santaneshwari Matri Temple, Shani Temple and Santaneshwari Kali Temple, in Chattogram city of Bangladesh on Friday. In Kolkata, Indian Secular Front workers staged a protest outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission demanding a stop to atrocities on Hindus. In Indian Parliament, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in …

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday urged Bangladesh’s interim government to protect Hindus and other minority communities in the face of threats and targeted attacks and called for the case of a Bangladeshi monk arrested on a charge of sedition to be dealt with fairly and transparently. We once again call upon Bangladesh to take all the steps for the protection …

Persecution not acceptable: British MP on arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Persecution not acceptable: British MP on arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

India Today  

British Conservative MP Bob Blackman strongly condemned the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, stating that such persecution of religious minorities is unacceptable. Blackman pointed to an attempt in the Bangladesh High Court to ban Iskcon, describing it as "a direct attack on Hindus", and urging intervention from the Keir Starmer-led British …

Persecution not acceptable: British MP on arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Persecution not acceptable: British MP on arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

India Today  

British Conservative MP Bob Blackman strongly condemned the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, stating that such persecution of religious minorities is unacceptable. Blackman pointed to an attempt in the Bangladesh High Court to ban ISKCON, describing it as "a direct attack on Hindus", and urging intervention from the Keir Starmer-led British …

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime

Firstpost  

Hindus in Bangladesh need attention now or never. Before they thin down to mere microscopic or invisible minority, something must be done to protect them Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh on November 26, …

Hindu American groups seek sanctions against Bangladesh over attacks on minorities
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hindu American groups seek sanctions against Bangladesh over attacks on minorities

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Condemning attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, several Hindu American groups have sought that US aid for the South Asian country be made contingent on its government taking measurable action to protect these populations. Vishva Hindu Parishad America president Ajay Shah said the news of Das' arrest, the vandalism of Kali Mandir in Chittagong, and the rising attacks on Hindus …

'India urges Bangladesh to act against rising atrocities targeting hindus': MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'India urges Bangladesh to act against rising atrocities targeting hindus': MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday addressed concerns about the rising incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh. In a written response in the Rajya Sabha, the MEA answered questions regarding the increasing reports of vandalism targeting Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh and detailed how the Indian government has raised the issue with …

Hindu monk’s arrest in Bangladesh: Yunus government’s anti-minority bias on display
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hindu monk’s arrest in Bangladesh: Yunus government’s anti-minority bias on display

Firstpost  

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das under dubious sedition charges in Bangladesh highlights the growing state-driven atrocities against Hindus. His detention seems to be less about national sovereignty and more about silencing dissent The recent arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari has cast a glaring spotlight on the Yunus government’s alleged anti-Hindu bias and the rising Islamist influence …

Stop atrocities on Hindus: Pawan Kalyan on monk's arrest in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Stop atrocities on Hindus: Pawan Kalyan on monk's arrest in Bangladesh

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan joined the growing list of people to have condemned the recent detention of prominent Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das by Bangladesh authorities. “Let us all unite together in condemning the detention of ISKON Bangladesh Priest ‘Chinmoy Krishna Das’ by Bangladesh police,” Kalyan wrote. Let’s all unite together in condemning the detention of ISKON …

‘Ensure safety of Hindus’: India tells Bangladesh after arrest of ISKCON monk
4 weeks ago

‘Ensure safety of Hindus’: India tells Bangladesh after arrest of ISKCON monk

Hindustan Times  

India on Tuesday condemned the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said,"We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote." Bangladesh court orders jail for Hindu priest A Bangladesh …

India condemns arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, Bangladesh calls claims 'unfounded'
4 weeks ago

India condemns arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, Bangladesh calls claims 'unfounded'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India has expressed strong criticism over the arrest and denial of bail to ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Jagran Jote, was sent to jail by a Chittagong court on Tuesday after his bail application was rejected. Das has been accused of disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag and …

Unfounded, misrepresents facts: Bangladesh on India's remark on Hindu monk's arrest
4 weeks ago

Unfounded, misrepresents facts: Bangladesh on India's remark on Hindu monk's arrest

India Today  

Bangladesh on Tuesday reacted to the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on Tuesday. Reacting to India's statement on the matter, Bangladesh said that the monk's arrest had "been misconstrued by certain quarters". "The Government of Bangladesh maintains that such unfounded statements not only misrepresent facts but also stand contrary to the spirit of Friendship and understanding between the …

Monk leading protest against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh arrested in Dhaka
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Monk leading protest against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh arrested in Dhaka

India Today  

Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu, a prominent monk leading protests against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh, was allegedly arrested by the Dhaka Police’s Detective Branch on Monday. Chinmoy Prabhu had addressed a massive protest rally in the violence-hit country's Rangpur on Friday to protest against atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. This development comes amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh over the rising reports …

Hindus in Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks and harassment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hindus in Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks and harassment

The Independent  

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FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
3 months ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

India reacts with outrage after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises concerns for Indian Muslims
3 months, 1 week ago

India reacts with outrage after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises concerns for Indian Muslims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India “strongly deplored” comments made …

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra Police to obtain a sanction to prosecute Bharatiya Janata Party State Vice President Vikram Pawaskar, for charges of hate speech, within four weeks.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted the submissions of Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar, who told the judges that the chargesheet in. The Bombay …

OPINION | DO HINDUS SPREAD VIOLENCE?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | DO HINDUS SPREAD VIOLENCE?

India TV News  

On Day One, in his first speech as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi was, to use a cricketing phrase, clean bowled while trying to perform heroics. Displaying a picture of Lord Shiva, Rahul Gandhi made a remark about Hindus, which was immediately objected to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahul, while trying to explain the idea of …

'Those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence': Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha sparks rare intervention from PM Modi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence': Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha sparks rare intervention from PM Modi

Op India  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday sparked outrage over his contentious remarks in the Lok Sabha, prompting a rare intervention from PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking in the parliament, Gandhi asserted that those who called themselves Hindus only talked about violence, hatred, and untruth, triggering PM Modi to intervene over his remarks. During his speech, …

Hindu monks hit the streets in Kolkata to protest Mamata’s remarks
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Hindu monks hit the streets in Kolkata to protest Mamata’s remarks

The Hindu  

Hundreds of Hindu monks on Friday descended on the streets of Kolkata in protest against the remarks by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed at certain religious orders and monks. During an election rally in Hooghly district, the Chief Minister referred to Hindu religious orders like Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON. While the Chief Minister, had later said that …

PM 'unleashing hate speech' against Muslims from every available forum: Opposition
7 months ago

PM 'unleashing hate speech' against Muslims from every available forum: Opposition

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "never uttered a word against minorities" remark, saying he is "lying" as he is "unleashing hate speech" against Muslims from every available forum. In an interview with PTI, Modi said he has never uttered a word against minorities, and the BJP has "not just today but never" …

Fact Check: Modi Claims He ‘Never Made Hindu-Muslim’ Remark. But He Has, In Multiple Speeches
7 months ago

Fact Check: Modi Claims He ‘Never Made Hindu-Muslim’ Remark. But He Has, In Multiple Speeches

ABP News  

In a recent interview with Indian news channel News18 India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed surprise at the interpretation of his controversial remarks regarding “infiltrators” and “those with more children”, claiming that they were not intended to target the Muslim community. The prime minister was referring to a comment he made during an election rally held in the north …

CNN wants India to be a Sharia state, its latest oped shows the Western media's antipathy for Hindus
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CNN wants India to be a Sharia state, its latest oped shows the Western media's antipathy for Hindus

Op India  

As India is in the midst of general elections, the Western media has gone all out to influence the Indian voters against the incumbent Modi government. On the 1st of May, US-based media house CNN published an article titled: “Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city”. PM Modi called Indian Muslims ‘infiltrators’: CNN parrots the lies peddled …

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamophobia and India’s election: Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city

CNN  

Varanasi, India CNN — The sun glistens on the Ganges as Hindu devotees bathe in the holy river’s waters, and the Muslim call to prayer reverberates through the dusty air. But we are hopeless.” Varanasi lies on the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism John Mees/CNN ‘We hide our names’ Modi’s BJP has its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak …

India’s prime minister accused of using hate speech after calling Muslims ‘infiltrators’
8 months ago

India’s prime minister accused of using hate speech after calling Muslims ‘infiltrators’

LA Times  

India’s main opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators” — some of his most incendiary rhetoric about the minority faith — days after the country began its weeks-long general election. “They will distribute it among infiltrators,” he continued, saying, “Do you think your hard-earned money should be given to infiltrators?” Mallikarjun …

‘Religiophobia against Hinduism…’: India on UNGA resolution against Islamophobia
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Religiophobia against Hinduism…’: India on UNGA resolution against Islamophobia

Hindustan Times  

India has abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co- A total of 115 nations voted in favour of Pakistan's resolution titled ‘Measures to combat Islamophobia'. This has led to the emergence of contemporary forms of religiophobia, particularly anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh sentiments,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, …

‘Punish them instead of innocents in Gaza’: Islamists spread hate as video of Muslims celebrating Diwali goes viral, abuse Bohri Muslims and Hindus
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Punish them instead of innocents in Gaza’: Islamists spread hate as video of Muslims celebrating Diwali goes viral, abuse Bohri Muslims and Hindus

Op India  

In a dreadful sequence of events, a Bohra Muslim family from the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra was mocked by Islamists on social media for celebrating Diwali and bursting firecrackers on the occasion of a Hindu festival. The Islamist users spread hate messages against the Hindu community and also mocked the Muslim family for celebrating a Hindu festival. Meanwhile, the other …

Nonreligious struggle to find their voice and place in Indian society and politics
1 year, 2 months ago

Nonreligious struggle to find their voice and place in Indian society and politics

Associated Press  

CHENNAI, India — Despite India’s millennia-old history of nonreligious movements, most atheists and rationalists choose to keep quiet about their skepticism of faith — it’s easier and far less risky than going public in one of the world’s most religious countries. “There are delays with documents when you don’t state your religion,” said Jaswant Mohali, a coordinator for the rationalist …

Anti-Muslim hate speech in India spikes around elections, report says
1 year, 2 months ago

Anti-Muslim hate speech in India spikes around elections, report says

Al Jazeera  

Hindutva Watch report says the ruling BJP is linked to an ‘escalating trend’ of anti-Muslim hate speech in the country. It added that 80 percent of the hate speech events took place in states governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Abu Asim Azmi, a Muslim legislator from Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra, told Al Jazeera the …

BJP’s actions not in sync with Hinduism, says Rahul
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP’s actions not in sync with Hinduism, says Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is currently touring Europe, attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party during his address at a university in Paris, saying that the ruling party just aims to get power at any cost and that there is “nothing Hindu” about their actions. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during the public interaction with Professor Christophe Jafflerlot at Sciences …

Indian Muslims in Haryana face calls for economic boycott after violence
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian Muslims in Haryana face calls for economic boycott after violence

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – Hindu far-right organisations have called for an economic boycott of Muslim businesses and keeping Muslims out of villages after deadly communal violence broke out in India’s Haryana state. If after two days any Muslim hawker is found, then whatever will happen to him only he will be responsible.” Gurjar later told Al Jazeera, “I spoke about …

Urgent call for judicial intervention as hate crimes target Muslims in Uttarakhand
1 year, 6 months ago

Urgent call for judicial intervention as hate crimes target Muslims in Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 13, 2023 22:59 IST - 5 MINS READ Amidst a surging wave of hate crimes targeting Muslims in Uttarakhand, two prominent public intellectuals, Apoorvanand and Ashok Vajpeyi, have written to the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand, calling for immediate action to address the deteriorating security situation. Subsequently, posters warning Muslims to leave …

Amid communal tension in Uttarakhand, civil society bodies write to President
1 year, 6 months ago

Amid communal tension in Uttarakhand, civil society bodies write to President

The Hindu  

Amid communal tensions flaring up in Uttarakhand, a group of over 200 social justice organisations and NGOs on Wednesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, condemning the role of the government in the “hate-filled” campaign under way in the State and seeking immediate action to protect lives and properties. The State has been seeing communal tensions for the last few weeks, …

2 malicious letters: Analysis of 16 orgs & 24 lawmakers, with links to Jihadis, Khalistanis and more, campaigning against State Dinner for PM Modi in USA
1 year, 6 months ago

2 malicious letters: Analysis of 16 orgs & 24 lawmakers, with links to Jihadis, Khalistanis and more, campaigning against State Dinner for PM Modi in USA

Op India  

On June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his five-day visit to the United States and Egypt. We call on the @USCIRF and the US government to declare Gujarat 2002 as genocide: Dr. Rehan Khan, President, International Society for Peace and Justice — Indian American Muslim Council February 28, 2023 The organisation’s website actively talks about CAA/NRC and claims “Minorities …

India witnessed ‘targeted attack’ on religious minorities in 2022, US State Department report says
1 year, 7 months ago

India witnessed ‘targeted attack’ on religious minorities in 2022, US State Department report says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attacks on members of religious …

US asks India to check ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities
1 year, 7 months ago

US asks India to check ‘continued targeted attacks’ on minorities

Al Jazeera  

State Department’s annual report on religious freedom lists attacks on Muslims and Christians in the world’s most populous nation. The US State Department on Monday released its annual report on religious freedom which listed attacks against religious minorities including Muslims and Christians in the world’s most populous nation. A senior US official, briefing journalists on the report on condition of …

U.S. releases religious freedom report, calls on India to condemn ‘persistent’ religious violence
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. releases religious freedom report, calls on India to condemn ‘persistent’ religious violence

The Hindu  

The United States wants India to condemn persistent religious violence, a senior official said on May 15, one month before a State visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The State Department on May 15 released an annual report on religious freedom which listed attacks against religious minorities including Muslims and Christians in the billion-plus nation led by Mr. Modi's Hindu …

‘Can’t Permit Such Offences To Flourish’: Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Making Objectionable FB Post Against Lord Shiva
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Can’t Permit Such Offences To Flourish’: Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Making Objectionable FB Post Against Lord Shiva

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash criminal proceedings against one Asif accused of making objectionable remarks against lord Shiva on Facebook employing objectionable language. Further comments fomenting communal hatred by the other co-accused were made in the comments section of the Facebook Account. The counsel for the accused argued that the alleged comments posted on the applicant's Facebook …

India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots
1 year, 9 months ago

India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots

Al Jazeera  

Activists and family members of those languishing in jail for 2020 violence say the ‘draconian’ UAPA law is being misused to deny them bail. “The reason why these people are still in jail in spite of charges being dismissed on so many grounds is that they have been booked under a draconian law like UAPA which calls itself an anti-terror …

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