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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
Myanmar: American journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11-year jail term
Managing Editor of online magazine Frontier Myanmar, Fenster, was found guilty of “incitement and violations of immigration and unlawful associations laws”
News media to be liable for third party comments on social media posts: Australia HC
The court held that since the publisher was facilitating the comments by publishing a post, it will be held liable for such comments
Sparse statements, but Pope’s gift to Modi speaks volumes
And Vatican’s Diwali greetings call for fraternity to cope with crises
News of anti-Christian violence precedes Modi in Vatican call
Will the October 30 meeting, in any way, mitigate the hate and violence that Indian Christians have been subject to, especially since 2014?
‘Nothing but communal pretense’: Op-ed in Dhaka Tribune
'Every year, during Durga Puja, this aggravation takes place without fail'.
‘Hindu brothers and sisters, don’t be afraid, we are with you’
A harmony rally was held by Awami League on Tuesday morning
Bangladesh: Mass strike called on October 23 to protest attacks on minorities
Bangladeshis stand in solidarity with their Hindu compatriots, even as violence against the minority community continues in places
Killing of British MP Sir David Amess was terrorism: Metropolitan Police
The Conservative MP was stabbed multiple at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, at midday on Friday
GOI rejects Global Health Index after India’s worst ranking ever
Instead of trying to address the glaring issue of prevalent hunger which indicates an undernourished population and stunting and wasting among children, the government has deemed Global Health Index (GHI)'s methodology to be “unscientific” while the methodology is clearly explained in the report.
Afghanistan: 32 killed, 53 injured in bomb blast at Shiite mosque in Kandahar
This is the second such blast at Shiite place of worship during Friday prayers
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