by HRWF | Jun 10, 2023 | Human Rights in the World
India Law Commission’s recommendation to expand sedition law CPJ (08.06.2023) – The Indian government must repeal the country’s sedition law and reject recommendations from the Law Commission to retain and expand the legislation, as it would impinge on press freedom,...
by HRWF | May 22, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: The Hindu festival of Ram Navami sparked anti-Muslim riots across India By Thaïs Chaigne The Observers France 24 (19.04.2023) – In India, anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence increased across the country on the occasion of a Hindu festival on March...
by HRWF | May 22, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: India’s Manipur remains tense weeks after 400 churches were burned, 60 Christians killed By Anugrah Kumar The Christian Post (21.05.2023) – The northeastern Indian state of Manipur remains in a tense state of unease weeks after a devastating spate...
by HRWF | May 17, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: Two synagogues torched in northeastern state of Manipur Foreign Ministry says Israel watching events closely after ethnic clashes erupt in northeast state of Manipur between religious, tribal communities; MK appeals for coalition’s help By LAZAR BERMAN and TOI...
by HRWF | May 5, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Misinformation on India’s Muslim population fuels Islamophobia Daily Sabah (02.05.2023) – Indian social media is rife with false demographic data claiming that the country is being turned into a Muslim-majority state, misinformation that influencers have...
