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UN Rights Experts flag Discrimination in ECI’s SIR exercise, seek India’s response
Three United Nations’ Special Rapporteurs have formally written to the Indian government on expressing serious concerns over alleged discrimination against the minorities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the ECI –especially in West Bengal –and seeking information on steps taken to ensure that the process aligns with India’s obligations under international human rights law
US Law Firm seeks action against Yogi Adityanath and top UP cops for ‘encounter killings’
The issue was addressed by the Guernica 37 to US and UK governments
Open letter to our secular Muslim friends in India
The defense of victims of one (majority) religious fundamentalist extreme right should not lead to supporting another (be it minority) one.
Afghan citizens under the Taliban rule: Frustration, poverty, and displacement
An Afghan student’s appeal for compassion and international support for the common people
Towards Human Fraternity
The aim of ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ celebrated on February 4 every year is to tell the world that everyone is free to choose their religious or irreligious belief
Afghanistan: Women, Economy and Taliban
By discrimination on the basis of gender, the Taliban are violating key principles of equality laid down in Islam
Why is the desi right wing embarrassing India by trolling the Canadian PM?
Justin Trudeau says, “Canada is not intimidated by ‘disgusting’ truckers' protest”, but Indian troll continue to mock
Twitter vs Hate Speech battle now in France, court issues strict directions
Twitter has showed no initiative to comply with these directions seeking details on hate speech measures
Fr Stan Swamy, Khurram Parvez, Siddique Kappan on USCIRF’s Freedom of Religion or Belief victims list
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UAE Princess pushes for Sudheer Chaudhary’s name to be dropped from Abu Dhabi event
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Three killed, 15 injured in explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan
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