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American Muslim Heritage: Five Centuries of Muslim Life in America

Muslim presence in America predates the nation itself

Goswami’s Republic Bharat pulled up for hate speech agnst Pakistan: UK regulator

Ofcom has imposed a fine of 20,000 pounds on UK operator of Republic Bharat with reference to a show that promoted intolerance against Pakistan  

India yet to ratify the Convention on Migrant workers

As the migrant numbers in India have tripled over the years, it is yet to accede to the international treaty  

India fails to ratify International Convention on Enforced Disappearance that turns ten!

A closer look into the countries that are yet to ratify it and acknowledge the human rights violation

India drops two ranks in the Human Development Index 

The report published by United Nations Development Programme has ranked  India at 131 among 189 countries

NRIs to soon get postal ballot voting, what about migrants?

CJP had petitioned the ECI in July proposing postal ballot voting for migrants who are unable to exercise their right, for similar reasons as NRIs

Iran executes dissident journalist for inspiring 2017 protests

Ruhollah Zam had been convicted of “corruption of Earth”, a charge used in cases of attempting to overthrow the Iranian Government

International activists demand justice for Faisal Khan, other jailed HRDs

On International Human Rights Day, Indian, American and European activists demand Faisal Khan’s immediate release, justice for all human rights defenders being persecuted in India

Brazil and Canadian Unions promise their support to Indian farmers

While foreign organisations express solidarity with annadaatas, adivasis and students in India speak in support of farmers’ rights

Anand Teltumbde declared Person of the Year 2020 

Vancouver-based online magazine Radical Desi chose Teltumbde for courageously speaking out against state violence and repression

Punjabi Press Club of British Columbia condemns attack on Indian photo journalist  

PTI photographer Ravi Choudhary, who took the now viral picture of a Sikh farmer being beaten, was attacked recently in Uttar Pradesh

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