Articles tagged with "Minority Rights"
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US watchdog criticizes India over minority rights
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says India’s religious freedom conditions worsened in 2025, citing anti-conversion laws, attacks on minorities; recommends designation as a country of concern.
March 14, 2026
Indian Muslim board denounces Supreme Court challenge to Shariat inheritance
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board opposes a Supreme Court petition challenging Islamic inheritance law, warning it threatens religious freedom, while judges suggest a Uniform Civil Code and question whether scrapping Shariat rules would create legal uncertainty.
March 14, 2026
UN watchdog questions India on discrimination of Bengali Muslims in Assam
A UN anti-racism committee told India its reply was incomplete, seeking details on alleged discrimination against Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam, including NRC exclusion, evictions, hate speech, and excessive force.
January 25, 2026
The Indian ‘peace bond’ gag order: How Kashmiri reporters are being silenced
Police summons and 'good behaviour' bonds are being used to suppress journalism in Srinagar. Multiple reporters have been questioned over mosque-profiling stories, allegedly without police reports, sparking political condemnation and press freedom concerns.
January 22, 2026