Myanmar urged to ensure religious freedom for minorities
The Human Rights Watch has urged Myanmar to guarantee religious freedom for all minorities, amid growing tensions between different belief systems in the country, according to a report released on Monday.
May 08, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
Donald Trump's executive order on religious liberty hailed
US President Donald Trump's executive order on religious liberty reflects his commitment to protecting religious freedom of all Americans, a prominent member of the Sikh American community in the US has said.
May 06, 2017, 12:12 PM IST
Terrorism one of gravest threats to religious freedom: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that terrorism is one of the gravest threats to religious freedom around the world and hoped for a "better tomorrow" when people of all faiths, including Hindus, can worship according to their conscience.
Apr 15, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Curbs on religious freedom among rights problems in India: United States
Restrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and religious freedom along with corruption and police and security force abuses are among the most significant human rights problems in India.
Mar 04, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
Triple talaq is better than murdering wife, Muslim Personal Law Board tells Supreme Court
A Muslim woman has challenged the constitutional validity of `triple talaq` to end a marriage.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Pak blasphemy laws used as justification for mob justice: US
Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws were often used as justification for mob justice, a US State Department report on religious freedom in the country in 2015 said on Wednesday, which also took note of the incidents of violence and discrimination against the minority Shia and Ahmadi Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs.
Aug 10, 2016, 21:51 PM IST
US asks Iran to release imprisoned Baha'i leaders
The Baha'i leaders were arrested eight years ago and convicted of espionage, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against Iran.
May 14, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
Ahead of PM Modi's US visit, USCIRF report says 'intolerance has risen in India'
Religious freedom in India was on a "negative trajectory" in 2015 as religious tolerance "declined" and religious freedom violations "increased", according to US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
May 03, 2016, 09:42 AM IST
Barack Obama's first visit as US President to American mosque: For tolerance and religious freedom
President Barack Obama plans to visit a mosque near Baltimore on Wednesday to make a plea for tolerance and religious freedom, the White House said on Saturday.
Jan 31, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
No one can dictate what one should eat: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, and asserted that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.
Dec 18, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
India among highest supporters for religious freedom: Pew Research
India is among the world's highest supporters for religious freedom, according to a new research.
Nov 18, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
'Designate Pakistan country of concern on religious freedom'
Influential US lawmakers Tuesday joined the call to designate Pakistan as a "country of particular concern" on international religious freedom.
Oct 28, 2015, 10:42 AM IST
DNA: 88 Pakistani Hindu families get 15-day visa extension for stay in India
88 Hindus who came from Pakistan get another 15 days permission to stay in Jaisalmer.
Oct 19, 2015, 23:38 PM IST
Plight of Hindus in Pakistan: Why is world silent over this discrimination?
Pakistan government has failed to protect religious freedom and Hindu community is living in constant fear in Pakistan.
Oct 19, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
Reality of condition of Hindu community in Pakistan
Pakistan government has failed to protect religious freedom and Hindu community is living in constant fear in Pakistan. Watch the full report here.
Oct 17, 2015, 23:48 PM IST
DNA: Reality of condition of Hindu community in Pakistan
Pakistan government has failed to protect religious freedom and Hindu community is living in constant fear in Pakistan. Watch the full report here.
Oct 16, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
DNA: Analysis of US report on religious freedom
Analysis of US Congressional report on International Religious Freedom 2014 which said India witnessed "religiously motivated killings, arrests, riots and coerced religious conversions"
Oct 16, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
Religious freedoms under threat in Pakistan: US senator
A leading Republican presidential candidate and senator has called for Pakistan to be designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) after a US state department report expressed deep concern over the status of religious freedoms in the country.
Oct 15, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
Pakistan failed to protect religious freedom: US
The US on Wednesday ashed out at the Pakistan government for its failure to prosecute those responsible for religious freedom abuses, saying such environment encourages intolerance and acts of violence.
Oct 15, 2015, 01:59 AM IST
