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Anti-conversion law of Uttar Pradesh: a litany of misuse
Since its enactment, this weaponised law, under challenge in the Supreme Court, has resulted in a series of incidents of wrongful arrests and confinement even while section 4, that stipulates only someone directly affected is a complainant, is routinely violated
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SC refuses to stay MP High Court order restraining coercive action under anti-conversion law
The High Court has barred the state government from using coercion against anyone who fails to intimate the DM before conversion
SC will hear petitions filed by CJP challenging controversial “anti-conversion” laws
A two-judge bench of CJI Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha is scheduled to hear PILs filed by advocate Vishal Thakre and 'Citizens for Justice and Peace', a civil rights group
Behind one of UP’s biggest ‘anti-conversion’ case; 54 persons booked
While UP Police continues to investigate the case of a church in Fatehpur accused of alleged ‘forceful conversions’, an on ground report shows a different side to the story.
Anti-Conversion Laws: The trope of forced religious conversions
Even with central “anti-conversion law”, figures show up the claim for “forced religious conversions” for what it is, an exaggeration
Uttarakhand further amends its ‘anti-conversion law, maximum sentence up to 10 years
Maximum punishment for forced conversion increased, mass conversion introduced as an offence
Haryana’s BJP gov’t passes ‘anti conversion’ law
The Opposition Congress staged a walkout, even as the state passed the law that includes penalties like imprisonment, fine over Rs 1 lakh
Haryana will soon enact its ‘anti conversion law’, why is civil society quiet?
Bharatiya Janata Party led Haryana government has introduced the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Bill, 2022 in the Vidhan Sabha
SC issues notice in Guj gov’t plea against HC stay on ‘anti-conversion law’
The HC had imposed stay on certain sections of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021
MP High Court warns state against “moral policing” in interfaith marriage where wife converted willingly
The State had opposed the husband’s petition for custody of his wife, on the grounds of MP’s anti-conversion law, however, the court rejected the same
Hundreds march in protest: Karnataka anti-conversion law
The bill, ironically called the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021 was tabled on December 21 by Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra, and is likely to be passed by the Assembly soon