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Religious Freedom: How the USCIRF continues to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)
For another year running, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2026 Annual Report, has in strong recommendations, urged the US government to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), “for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA)”
NAPM condemns Delhi authorities for deserting over 700 Dhobi Ghat residents
The people’s organisation praised and promised continued support to women of Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Adhikar Manch in their demand for “jahan jhuggi wahan makan” and compensation for all losses.
Trade agreements with India should have a human rights clause: British MPs
Several MPs from various parties debated on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India
NHRC issues notice to Maha gov’t, cops after 10 babies die in hospital fire
The Commission said the state administration must acknowledge its responsibility in the incident and ensure that support systems in hospitals adequately protect people’s human rights.
Former bureaucrat writes to NHRC, demands justice for hapless family in Assam
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The Centre is misusing SC as a political shield: AIKSCC
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Human rights defender Stan Swamy, has been harassed since 2018: OHCR
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on minority issues, write to Indian Govt over Fr Stan Swamy’s prolonged detention
UP: NAPM condemns the harassment of local activists by state police
The people’s organisation demanded that UP police end the house detention of their National Convenor and withdraw a notice issued to local activists under the draconian ‘Goondas Act.’
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What about the claim that institutions can save democracy? As we are becoming gloomily aware in our country, institutions too can be subverted and weakened by such forces.
Covid vaccination drive to kick off on January 16
Meanwhile, a tribal man has died after getting test dose, family alleges his consent was not taken, nor proof of vaccination given
Farmers create new protest site at Gangaicha border, intensify struggle
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