Articles for Religious Grounds

Navy barred from acting against religious vaccine refusers
2 years, 9 months ago

Navy barred from acting against religious vaccine refusers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Texas is barring the Navy from taking action for now against sailors who have objected to being vaccinated against COVID-19 on religious grounds. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor had in January issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Navy from disciplining or discharging 35 sailors who sued over the Navy’s vaccine policy while their case …

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United Nations Commissioner Of Human Rights To Move SC On CAA
4 years, 10 months ago

United Nations Commissioner Of Human Rights To Move SC On CAA

Live Law  

In a significant development, the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner is set to intervene in the Supreme Court in one of the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday criticized this move by the UN body. The OCHR stated that question also arises as to "whether the differentiation made with …

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Leaked data shows China's Uighurs detained for growing beards or visiting foreign websites; indicates govt using religion as grounds for detention
4 years, 10 months ago

Leaked data shows China's Uighurs detained for growing beards or visiting foreign websites; indicates govt using religion as grounds for detention

Firstpost  

The database obtained by The Associated Press profiles the internment of 311 individuals with relatives abroad and lists information on more than 2,000 of their relatives, neighbours and friend in China. “It’s very clear that religious practice is being targeted,” said Darren Byler, a University of Colorado researcher studying the use of surveillance technology in Xinjiang. Asked whether Xinjiang is …

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Britain’s strictest school to open second free school after government backing
5 years, 7 months ago

Britain’s strictest school to open second free school after government backing

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new Michaela Community School, renowned …

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AAP sees religious discrimination in NDA govt's Muslim students scholarship scheme
5 years, 7 months ago

AAP sees religious discrimination in NDA govt's Muslim students scholarship scheme

India TV News  

The AAP on Thursday accused the BJP-led NDA government of "discriminating" between students on religious grounds by announcing its scheme of providing scholarships to five crore Muslim students over the next five years. He said while the Aam Aadmi Party welcomed the fact that the government's attention has been drawn to Muslim students, it does not support religious discrimination. The …

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Congress’ Abhishek Singhvi defends Female Genital Mutilation as ‘religious practice’, govt and petitioner seek ban
6 years, 6 months ago

Congress’ Abhishek Singhvi defends Female Genital Mutilation as ‘religious practice’, govt and petitioner seek ban

Op India  

Hearing on a PIL filed by petitioner Sunita Tiwari, with the support of several gynaecologists and women organisations, the Supreme Court today slammed the practice of Female Genital Mutilation practised by the Dawoodi Bohra community in India. Hearing a PIL seeking a ban on Female Genital Mutilation practiced within the Dawoodi Bohra Community in India, the Supreme Court on Monday …

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