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Arrest of Christian leader in Raipur sparks concerns over minority rights and free speech
The arrest and remand to judicial custody of Arun Pannalal, president of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, has triggered concern among civil-liberties, religious-freedom and minority-rights activists, who have accused the Chhattisgarh government...
Oath for economic boycott of minorities administered in Chhattisgarh
People were also encouraged to display religious signs on their businesses so that it helps other Hindus to identify and only buy from Hindu businesses
Christians of varied denominations demand rights, dignity, protest at Azad Maidan: Maharashtra
Over five thousand Christians representing various Christian denominations in the state, under the banner of the the Samast Christi Samaj demonstrated today and presented a list of grievances to the BJP-Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena (SS) govt in Maharashtra
Images in Contrast: Bloodied body of 38 year-old Idrees Pasha, a beaming Abdul Rashid
One bloodied, dead, the other stoic and smiling, two contrasting visuals of Muslims from Karnataka reflect a bitter reality
Demolition of 3 Churches in BJP-Ruled Manipur for ‘Illegal Construction’ causes social media uproar
The news of three churches being demolished by the Manipur government authorities, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power has gone viral on social media given the much publicised religious offering by prime minister Narendra Modi at the Sacred Heart Church in the country’s capital in Easter Sunday, April 9
Ujjain Horror: Muslim man allegedly burnt to death by five cops
No further details have been forthcoming and cops have claimed that the man set himself on fire. The victim was allegedly an accomplice in a bribery case where a cop was involved.
Two Muslim youth killed in Jharkhand, one by a cop, other by a mob
Wasim Sajjad was found tied to the back of a car by his father but the police claimed he was injured as he fell from the tractor while trying to escape the police as they chased him for smuggling sand.
Muslims attacked while offering Namaz in Haryana
Some young Hindu boys entered the mosque and started assaulting people offering Namaz, including women and children, injuring 9 who had to be taken to the hospital.
Madhya Pradesh: Another Muslim youth lynched on suspicion of stealing, victim suffered multiple stab wounds and bruises all over his body
The incident was reported from Khandwa District, where hate crimes against Muslims have been increasing since last year
Under Guise of Religious Conversions, Attacks by Hindutva Groups Worsen Situation for Christians in India
Christians face attacks, disrupted prayer meetings, and church vandalism - their cries for help go unheard as the police arrest the victims, side with the perpetrators
Mumbai: Police foils attempts to disturb peace in Mira Road
Concerted efforts have been made to disturb communal harmony in Naya Nagar, in the backdrop of rising communal tensions in the region.
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