WASHINGTON: The United States has said that it was deeply concerned by reports of viral videos showing two women paraded naked in India's northeastern state of Manipur, a sexual assault case that enraged the country. The assault, in which a mob allegedly raped and paraded the
Washington DC: The United States (US) has called upon the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Modi government to uphold its commitment to protecting religious freedom for all. State Department spokesman Ned Price made these remarks at a weekly press briefing, saying the US engages officials regularly
Washington: The United States placed Pakistan on a list of countries that “engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom” during 2022. “Around the world, governments and non-state actors harass, threaten, jail, and even kill individuals on account of their beliefs,” said Secretary of
New Delhi: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said the US State Department has turned a blind eye by not including India in the list of “countries of particular concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act. “There is no justification for the State
Washington: A US commission on International Religious Freedom has asked the State Department to designate India as, country of particular concern, for violating religious freedom, human rights, and oppression of religious minorities.
New Delhi: A new report by Council On Minority Rights in India (CMRI) has expressed concern about the status of minorities in India.
New York: 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, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urged the State Department for
New York: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), a governmental body, has called for designating India as a country of particular concern for three consecutive years. USCIRF’s latest report states that in 2021, “Indian government escalated its promotion and enforcement of policies including