'Deeply biased, motivated by votebank considerations': India rejects US report on religious freedom
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Deeply biased, motivated by votebank considerations': India rejects US report on religious freedom

India TV News  

New Delhi: India strongly responded to a recent report shared by the United States, calling it "deeply biased" and lacking an understanding of the country's social fabric. The Ministry of External Affairs said the report is visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook, and highlighted several instances of hate crimes, racial attacks and targeting places of worship against Indians in the US. "As in the past, the report is deeply biased, lacks an understanding of India's social fabric, and is visibly driven by votebank considerations and a prescriptive outlook.The exercise itself is a mix of imputations, misrepresentations, selective usage of facts, reliance on biased sources, and a one-sided projection of issues," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The 2023 religious freedom report by the US State Department mentioned "violent attacks on minority groups", especially Muslims and Christians, including killings, assaults and vandalism of houses of worship. "In India, we see a concerning increase in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, demolitions of homes and places of worship for members of minority faith communities," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said when the report was released, in a rare direct rebuke of India, which shares close economic ties with Washington.

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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 …

India rejects "deeply biased" US report on international religious freedom
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India rejects "deeply biased" US report on international religious freedom

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India has categorically rejected the US State Department's 2023 report on international religious freedom as "deeply biased" and lacking understanding of India's social dynamics. "In 2023, India has officially taken up numerous cases in the US of hate crimes, racial attacks on Indian nationals and other minorities, vandalisation and targeting of places of worship, violence and mistreatment by …

India rejects USCIRF report on religious freedom
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India rejects USCIRF report on religious freedom

Op India  

On Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs rejected the US State Department’s report on international religious freedom calling it “deeply biased”. The report also appears to challenge the integrity of certain legal judgments given by Indian courts,” Jaiswal said. The report also appears to challenge the integrity of certain legal judgments given by Indian courts,” Randhir Jaiswal said. The USCIRF …

Antony Blinken claims increase in hate speech in India citing USCIRF report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Antony Blinken claims increase in hate speech in India citing USCIRF report

Op India  

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, an organisation India has strongly criticised in the past, has again raised ‘concerns’ over religious freedoms, citing the alleged rise in ‘hate speech’, demolitions and anti-conversion laws. Earlier in May, India rejected a similar report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom that accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of “reinforcing …

‘It has no Hindu members’: Diaspora body slams USCIRF for ‘biased’ reports on India
7 months ago

‘It has no Hindu members’: Diaspora body slams USCIRF for ‘biased’ reports on India

Hindustan Times  

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has been producing “biased” reports on India and Hindus as the religion has no representation in the commission, according to FIIDS, an Indian diaspora body in the United States of America. That is not represented on the commission, and this is going to be a big miss in terms of bringing the …

'Desire To Complicate...': Russia Claims US Trying To Interfere In Indian Elections
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Desire To Complicate...': Russia Claims US Trying To Interfere In Indian Elections

News 18  

Russia has claimed that the United States is trying to interfere in Indian General Election, saying that it is part of a campaign to interfere in India’s internal affairs. I think that this is a desire to complicate the ongoing general parliamentary elections in India on the part of the United States and is part of a campaign to interfere …

India firmly rejects USCIRF report on religious freedom in India
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India firmly rejects USCIRF report on religious freedom in India

Op India  

India on Thursday rejected the report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom that accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of “reinforcing discriminatory nationalist policies” and said the organisation is completely ‘biased’ and it doesn’t even expect from the organization to understand country’s diverse, pluralistic and democratic ethos. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is a U.S. …

'Propaganda against India': MEA rejects US report which alleges BJP of 'reinforcing discriminatory policies' – India TV
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Propaganda against India': MEA rejects US report which alleges BJP of 'reinforcing discriminatory policies' – India TV

India TV News  

India on Thursday rejected the report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom that accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of "reinforcing discriminatory nationalist policies" and said the organisation is completely 'biased' and doesn't even expect from the organization to understand the country's diverse, pluralistic and democratic ethos. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is a US …

India slams US report on ‘rights issue’ in Manipur, BBC raids: ‘Deeply biased, reflects very poor understanding’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

India slams US report on ‘rights issue’ in Manipur, BBC raids: ‘Deeply biased, reflects very poor understanding’

Live Mint  

India has slammed a report by the US State Department citing alleged incidents of human rights violations, including in Manipur, as "deeply biased," adding “it reflects a poor understanding of India." External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing that the report was deeply biased, adding "We attach no value to it and urge you to …

'Deeply biased, poor understanding': India slams US report on human rights abuses
7 months, 4 weeks ago

'Deeply biased, poor understanding': India slams US report on human rights abuses

India TV News  

New Delhi: India on Thursday sharply criticised a United States report on human rights abuses in India, saying it reflects a "deeply biased and poor understanding" of the country. The 2023 Human Rights Report by the US State Department mentioned "credible reports" of various human rights abuses in India, including the Manipur ethnic violence and "transnational repression" like the murder …

US report flags ’significant abuses’ in India, harassment of media and minorities
8 months ago

US report flags ’significant abuses’ in India, harassment of media and minorities

Live Mint  

The US State Department has released its annual human rights assessment report that found “significant abuses” in India's northeast state Manipur last year and attacks on minorities, journalists, and dissenting voices in the rest of the country. More than 60,000 people were displaced between May and November in Manipur last year, the report revealed, adding that the rest of the …

Modi talks Khalistani extremism with Trudeau
1 year, 3 months ago

Modi talks Khalistani extremism with Trudeau

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In an open talk with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities by extremist elements in Canada.” Speaking during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Sunday, Modi told Trudeau that “extremist elements are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging property, …

India rejects UN experts’ statement on Manipur violence, calls it ‘unwarranted’
1 year, 3 months ago

India rejects UN experts’ statement on Manipur violence, calls it ‘unwarranted’

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday rejected a statement issued by a group of UN experts on the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, calling it “unwarranted, presumptive and misleading” and said that their comment betrayed a complete lack of understanding on the situation in the northeastern state and the steps taken by the Government of India to address it. A release titled ‘India: …

Manipur | India rejects U.N. experts’ concern, calls it ‘unwarranted’, reminds experts of ‘mandate’
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur | India rejects U.N. experts’ concern, calls it ‘unwarranted’, reminds experts of ‘mandate’

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday rejected the concerns of a team of United Nations experts about the current situation in Manipur saying the report is “unwarranted, presumptive and misleading”. “The Permanent Mission of India completely rejects the news release as it is not only unwarranted, presumptive and misleading but also betrays a complete lack of understanding on the situation in Manipur and …

Religious Freedom Report 2022 is timed to tarnish the image of India and PM Modi ahead of his US visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Religious Freedom Report 2022 is timed to tarnish the image of India and PM Modi ahead of his US visit

Firstpost  

Case 1: It was an unusually busy and buzzy day in the otherwise sleepy village of Undhela in Gujarat’s Kheda district. But the State Department’s Religious Freedom Report 2022, released by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Washington on Monday, has picked out Case 1, among other isolated incidents in India, to project the image of a majoritarian state …

'Biased, motivated': Govt rejects US report criticising India on religious freedom
1 year, 7 months ago

'Biased, motivated': Govt rejects US report criticising India on religious freedom

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Tuesday trashed as "motivated" and "biased" a report by the US State Department on religious freedom that criticised the country for alleged attacks on minorities. "We are aware of the release of the US State Department 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom. A senior US official said far too many governments, including Russia, India, China and …

MEA rejects U.S. State Department report citing deteriorating religious freedom in India
1 year, 7 months ago

MEA rejects U.S. State Department report citing deteriorating religious freedom in India

The Hindu  

Rejecting the U.S. government’s latest report on International Religious Freedom, which includes a chapter on India, the Ministry of External Affairs said it was based on “misinformation” and statements by officials were “motivated”. “We are aware of the release of the U.S. State Department 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom,” said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a statement released on …

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 …

'Flawed understanding': Govt slams US report criticising India on religious freedom
1 year, 7 months ago

'Flawed understanding': Govt slams US report criticising India on religious freedom

India TV News  

India slams US report: The government on Tuesday rejected the report by the US State Department on religious freedom that criticised India for alleged attacks on minorities. "We are aware of the release of the US State Department 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom. A senior US official said far too many governments, including Russia, India, China and Saudi Arabia, …

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 …

India criticises USCIRF report, calls it misrepresentation of facts
1 year, 7 months ago

India criticises USCIRF report, calls it misrepresentation of facts

The Hindu  

India on May 2 categorically rejected as "biased" and "motivated" a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that alleged "severe violations" of religious freedom in the country. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Commission continues to regurgitate such comments and India rejects the "misrepresentation of facts" which only serves to "discredit USCIRF itself". "The US …

U.S. commission seeks sanctions on Indian agencies over 'violation' of religious freedom
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. commission seeks sanctions on Indian agencies over 'violation' of religious freedom

The Hindu  

A federal U.S. commission has urged the Biden administration to impose targeted sanctions on Indian Government agencies and officials responsible for “severe violations” of religious freedom in the country by freezing their assets. In its annual report on religious freedom, the USCIRF asked the U.S State Department to designate India as a “country of particular concern” on the status of …

US commission seeks targeted sanctions on Indian govt agencies over 'violation' of religious freedom
1 year, 7 months ago

US commission seeks targeted sanctions on Indian govt agencies over 'violation' of religious freedom

Firstpost  

The US Commission for International Religious Freedom has urged the US administration to impose targeted sanctions on Indian government agencies and officials responsible for severe violations of religious freedom in the country by freezing their assets. In its annual report on religious freedom, the USCIRF asked the US State Department to designate India as a country of particular concern on …

US religious freedom panel again recommends India for blacklist
1 year, 7 months ago

US religious freedom panel again recommends India for blacklist

Al Jazeera  

For a fourth year, the independent body says India should be singled out for discrimination against Muslims and other groups. An independent commission in the United States has, for the fourth year in a row, recommended that India’s government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, be added to a religious freedom blacklist, saying that conditions in the country for religious …

US slams India on human rights practices in its annual report
1 year, 9 months ago

US slams India on human rights practices in its annual report

Hindustan Times  

In an annual report on human rights practices in India, the United States State Department has highlighted challenges to freedom of expression, cases of arbitrary arrests and detentions, extrajudicial killings, the confiscation and destruction of property without due process, discrimination against minority groups and infringement on the freedom of association, among other issues, in 2022. US slams India on human …

US report lists ’significant human rights’ abuses in India
1 year, 9 months ago

US report lists ’significant human rights’ abuses in India

Live Mint  

The annual US report on human rights practices released on Monday listed "significant human rights issues" and abuses in India, including reported targeting of religious minorities, dissidents and journalists, the U.S. State Department said. Significant human rights issues in India have included credible reports of the government or its agents conducting extrajudicial killings; torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment …

View From Abroad | Another index gone wrong: How Pew’s Religious Freedom Rankings misrepresent India
1 year, 10 months ago

View From Abroad | Another index gone wrong: How Pew’s Religious Freedom Rankings misrepresent India

Firstpost  

Is India really the worst country in the world for ‘social hostility to religion’? Or more accurately: it’s based primarily on complaints made by activists to the US State Department, and summarised in the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom reports. This, despite the fact that Pew’s own survey research found that 89 per cent of India’s Muslims say they …

Religious freedom, related human rights in India under threat: U.S. body
2 years, 1 month ago

Religious freedom, related human rights in India under threat: U.S. body

The Hindu  

Religious freedom and related human rights in India are under ongoing threat, the U. S. Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged on Tuesday in an unusual year-end update of the status of its assessment of religious freedom in the country. In its 2022 Annual Report early this year USCIRF recommended that the U. S. Department of State designate India as …

Religious freedom and related human rights in India are under threat: USCIRF alleges
2 years, 1 month ago

Religious freedom and related human rights in India are under threat: USCIRF alleges

ABP News  

Washington, Nov 22 : Religious freedom and related human rights in India are under ongoing threat, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged on Tuesday in an unusual year-end update of the status of its assessment of religious freedom in the country. In its 2022 Annual Report early this year USCIRF recommended that the US Department of State designate …

The View From India | Looking back at the G7 Summit in Germany
2 years, 5 months ago

The View From India | Looking back at the G7 Summit in Germany

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. Not for a diplomatic feat, but for the government’s apparently contradictory stances on the global stage and back at home, especially in regard to protecting media freedom. At the G7 summit held at the German resort of Schloss Elmau, Prime Minister Narendra …

Government calls U.S. body on religious freedom ‘biased’
2 years, 5 months ago

Government calls U.S. body on religious freedom ‘biased’

The Hindu  

The government on July 2 took aim once again at the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom over comments expressing “concerns” over the treatment of minorities, human rights advocates and media, which follow its report this year downgrading India’s ratings on religious freedom. Another comment by USCIRF Commissioner Stephen Schneck said that harassment of “human rights advocates, journalists, activists, and …

Delhi reacts to US’ concern for religious freedom in India
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi reacts to US’ concern for religious freedom in India

Live Mint  

India has reacted to reports by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom on religious freedom in the country. Indian-American diplomat Rashad Hussain earlier said that the United States was concerned about religious communities in India. India’s official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have seen the biased and inaccurate comments on India by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. …

US reiterates concern for religious freedom in India
2 years, 5 months ago

US reiterates concern for religious freedom in India

Live Mint  

Stating that the United States is concerned about religious communities in India, US ambassador at large for international religious freedom Rashad Hussain has said that Washington is "directly dealing" with Indian officials to address the challenges. He was referring to the criticism that followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s remarks “about attacks on places and people of worship… in …

US slams ‘offensive comments’ on Prophet by BJP members in India
2 years, 6 months ago

US slams ‘offensive comments’ on Prophet by BJP members in India

Al Jazeera  

State Department spokesman says the US ‘encourages India to promote respect for human rights’. “We condemn the offensive comments made by two BJP officials and we were glad to see that the party publicly condemns those comments,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Thursday. “We regularly engage with the Indian government at senior levels on human rights concerns, …

India accuses US of playing vote bank politics in international relations
2 years, 6 months ago

India accuses US of playing vote bank politics in international relations

Op India  

India has said that the United States of America is playing vote bank politics, referring to the U.S. State Department 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom released yesterday. “We have noted the release of the U.S. State Department 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom, and ill informed comments by senior U.S. officials,” said a statement issued by MEA official spokesperson …

Attacks on minorities in India ‘occurred throughout’ 2021, US state department report says
2 years, 6 months ago

Attacks on minorities in India ‘occurred throughout’ 2021, 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 The US State Department’s annual …

'Unfortunate vote bank politics in international relations': India slams US report on religious freedom
2 years, 6 months ago

'Unfortunate vote bank politics in international relations': India slams US report on religious freedom

Firstpost  

The report alleged that India saw attacks on members of the minority communities, including killings, assaults, and intimidation throughout 2021 India on Friday responded to what it termed as “ill-informed comments” by senior US officials" on religious freedom in India and said it is unfortunate that vote bank politics is being practised in international relations. The remarks came in response …

‘Ill-informed comments’: India slams US report on religious freedom
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Ill-informed comments’: India slams US report on religious freedom

Live Mint  

The Indian government on Friday expressed its opposition to the recently released US state department’s annual report on international religious freedom, stating that the assessments are made based on biased views. “We have noted the release of US State Department 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom and ill-informed comments by senior US officials,” said the ministry of external affairs. This …

Some India officials ignoring or supporting religious attacks: US
2 years, 6 months ago

Some India officials ignoring or supporting religious attacks: US

Al Jazeera  

A top US official makes the remark during the release of a report on religious freedom globally in 2021. Some officials in India are ignoring or even supporting rising attacks on people and places of worship in the country, a United States official has said during the release of a report on religious freedom globally in 2021. “For example, in …

India decries ‘biased’ US report on religious freedom
2 years, 6 months ago

India decries ‘biased’ US report on religious freedom

Al Jazeera  

India defends its record on religious tolerance after US report accused officials of supporting attacks on minority worshippers. Washington’s annual report on religious freedom around the world contained a rare – if indirect – criticism of New Delhi, its emerging ally, on Thursday, documenting incendiary comments by Indian public officials and accounts of discrimination against Muslims and Christians in India. …

China a ‘glaring example’ of religious repression, US says
2 years, 6 months ago

China a ‘glaring example’ of religious repression, US says

Al Jazeera  

US Department of State slams China for committing ‘genocide’ against Uighurs in annual report on global religious freedom. China provides a “glaring example” of how governments are cracking down on religious minorities, a US official has said, as the Department of State released its annual report on religious freedom around the world. Rashad Hussain, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious …

The changing contours of Hinduism
2 years, 7 months ago

The changing contours of Hinduism

The Hindu  

In its zeal to homogenise Hinduism and make it bear electoral dividends, the Sangh Parivar has sown the seeds of a neo-Hinduism wherein Hindus are called upon to worship a single deity and practise the same rituals across the nation. USCIRF report Disturbingly, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended in its latest report that India be …

US panel calls on Biden to sanction India over sliding religious freedom under Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

US panel calls on Biden to sanction India over sliding religious freedom under Modi

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. In its 2022 report, published on Monday, the bipartisan …

Religious freedom in India ‘significantly worsened’: US panel
2 years, 7 months ago

Religious freedom in India ‘significantly worsened’: US panel

Al Jazeera  

For third straight year, US commission recommends adding India to religious freedom blacklist over alleged abuses. The state of religious freedom in India “significantly worsened” last year, a United States panel has said, calling for targeted sanctions against the country over alleged abuses. In its annual report released on Monday, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom urged the State …

India's complex position on Islamophobia
2 years, 8 months ago

India's complex position on Islamophobia

The Hindu  

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a consensus Resolution declaring March 15 annually as the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’. Mr. Tirumurti did “condemn” Islamophobia along with all other religiophobia, but at that point he could have specifically added that India cannot but be concerned with Islamophobia because Muslims form a substantial part of the country’s plural society. …

India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims
2 years, 11 months ago

India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims

Al Jazeera  

The top court issues notice to Uttarakhand state after calls by Hindu religious leaders to take up arms against Muslims during a meeting last month. India’s Supreme Court has issued notice to a northern Himalayan state following a petition that sought to prosecute several Hindu religious leaders for allegedly calling for a “genocide” of Muslims at a closed-door meeting last …

Aakar Patel | New law likely to spell trouble for Christians in Karnakata
3 years ago

Aakar Patel | New law likely to spell trouble for Christians in Karnakata

Deccan Chronicle  

Last week the People’s Union for Civil Liberties published a report on the concerted attacks against Karnataka’s Christian community and their places of worship. The BJP government in Karnataka is also proposing to survey the state’s churches, to no apparent end other than monitoring Christians, their religious activity and their places of worship. It is important that civil society document …

India a 'Dangerous' Place for Religious Minorities: South Asia State of Minorities Report 2020
4 years ago

India a 'Dangerous' Place for Religious Minorities: South Asia State of Minorities Report 2020

News 18  

The last year ended with nation-wide protests against a series of controversial citizenship amendment laws passed by the government of India in December. And now, the South Asia State of Minorities Report 2020 has found that India has become increasingly intolerant of dissenters as well as religious minorities. The annual report looks at the status of civic space and personal …

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