Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala The controversial short-term marriage forms are not practiced commonly in India, says the AIMPLB; with regard to minimum age, it adds that Islam allows marriage when boys and girls come of age. By ZIYA US SALAM...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: UN experts alarmed by continuing abuses in Manipur UN OHCHR (04.09.2023) – UN experts* today raised the alarm about reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in the Northeast State of Manipur in India, including alleged acts of sexual...
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,...
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...
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...