USCIRF

'Part of pattern': US panel for religious freedom SLAMS release of Bilkis Bano case convicts

USCIRF Vice Chair Abraham Cooper said the panel, "strongly condemns the early and unjustified release of 11 men sentenced to life in prison for raping a pregnant Muslim woman."

Aug 20, 2022, 07:19 AM IST

'Continues to misrepresent facts': India slams US panel on religious freedom for its 'biased' report

India: The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi called the US religious panel's report as 'unbiased and inaccurate'.

Jul 03, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

India rejects USCIRF's report calling it 'country of particular concern', says view 'biased and tendentious'

The commission is mandated to monitor religious freedom globally and it asked the US State Department to designate 14 nations, including India, in the category alleging that religious minorities are under increasing assault in these nations. 

Apr 29, 2020, 00:22 AM IST

USCIRF's attempt to give religious color to Gujarat incident is baseless - Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed the efforts of USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) to give religious color to the incident in Gujarat, terming it a childish act.

Apr 16, 2020, 09:24 AM IST

India rubbishes US report on religious freedom

India today rubbished a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that alleged escalation of hate crimes against minorities in the country, saying it has serious doubts on the report's credibility.

Feb 09, 2017, 20:45 PM IST

US 'disappointed' over India's visa refusal for religious rights panel

US says "disappointed" over India's decision not to give visa to members of a religious commission.

Mar 08, 2016, 07:49 AM IST

India denies visas to US religious freedom body

India has denied visas for a delegation from the US government agency charged with monitoring international religious freedom, the agency said on Thursday.

Mar 04, 2016, 08:22 AM IST