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US raises 'concerns' on alleged discrimination of religious minorities in India
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an organisation India has…
ANI
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UP Assembly passes amendment bill enhancing punishment under Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act
Earlier the maximum punishment provided for those found guilty of marrying a woman by deceiving her…
PTI
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Waaqif with the Waqf Act? Here's all you need to know
The act will be renamed Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act,…
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Muslims up, Hindus down: What’s the larger picture behind India’s religious population trends?
According to a brand new report submitted by the EAC-PM, the nation’s population share of Hindus fe…
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Woman accused of murdering her doppelgänger wanted to stage her death to get away from her strict, religious community, prosecutor says
Standing trial for her lookalike's murder, Sharaban K aimed to fake her death to flee her family an…
Joshua Zitser,Rebecca Rommen
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A woman raped by her bible teacher from a controversial religious group is now helping other survivors of sexual abuse
Ruthy Heiler is a survivor of child sex abuse, featured in the documentary "Let Us Prey: A Ministry…
Jane Ridley
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Jamie Raskin says GOP lawmakers supporting Trump act like a 'religious cult' and will be 'fit only for selling flowers and incense at Dulles Airport' after he's defeated
Raskin said his GOP colleagues who support Trump will be "selling flowers and incense" at the airpo…
Katie Balevic
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The tiny country of Lebanon is juggling 2 time zones at once thanks to a religious dispute, leaving its citizens utterly confused
Lebanon is only twice the size of Delaware. But a religious dispute means its population is now liv…
Joshua Zitser
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Gay pro baseball player says 'discrimination and hate has a voice in baseball' after Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear Pride Night uniforms
A handful of Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear Pride Night attire, with pitcher Jason Adam say…
Rebecca Cohen
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India's largest religious minority being targeted during COVID-19: CPI(M)
"Nasty abuses, social media postings dutifully relayed by the trolls of the ruling party supporters…
PTI
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Incoming GOP congressman George Santos reportedly lied about his employment, his education, losing four employees in the Pulse shooting, his residence, and his religious background
Several media reports have called key aspects of his biography into question. Santos began to addre…
Bryan Metzger
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US Jewish groups urge those celebrating Purim not to wear offensive blackface or costumes that might stereotype minority groups
Following an incident in New Jersey last year, six US Jewish groups have urged those celebrating Pu…
Joshua Zitser
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India, Pakistan spar over minority rights at the UN General Assembly
The accusations erupted when a resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, was presented in the UNGA, …
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India unhappy as US body places it amongst countries that violate religious freedom
The government on Tuesday strongly lambasted the United States Commission on International Religiou…
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Minority communities contributing equally in COVID-19 fight: Naqvi
All people of the country are working unitedly and strongly to defeat the challenge being posed by …
PTI
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What is citizenship bill and how does it affect religious freedom in India?
As per PRS legislative, an independent research institute. the bill amends the Citizenship Act…
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Some Apple suppliers in China are reportedly saying they won't hire minorities like Uyghur Muslims in job postings
Job postings viewed by The Information show Apple suppliers explicitly saying Uyghurs and other min…
Katie Canales
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A German woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a Yazidi girl in what's believed to be the first trial of an ISIS member for crimes against the minority group
The Higher Regional Court in Munich said the woman did not intervene to save the girl when her ISIS…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Visit The Holy City Of The Iraqi Religious Minority ISIS Is Threatening With Destruction
The Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS, currently has the Yazidi people at their mercy. As many…
Allan Smith
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Electoral strength from key minority groups keeps Trump competitive in Florida in the campaign's final stretch
Some of the president's strongest support in the state comes from Cuban-Americans and Latino evange…