religious freedom
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Pakistan rejects US report on religious freedom
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday ‘categorically’ rejected the US State Department’s report on religious freedom in the country, saying ‘baseless’ assertions were made in it, media reported. Speaking during a weekly presser, spokesperson…
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‘Misinformation’: Govt rejects US report criticising India on religious freedom
New Delhi: India on Tuesday trashed as “motivated” and “biased” a report by the US State Department on religious freedom that criticised the country for alleged attacks on minorities. External Affairs Ministry…
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US commission seeks sanctions on Indian agencies over ‘violation’ of religious freedom
Washington: A federal US commission has urged the Biden administration to impose targeted sanctions on Indian government agencies and officials responsible for “severe violations” of religious freedom in the country by freezing…
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Blinken designates Pakistan, China, Saudi as religious freedom violators
New York: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has designated Pakistan, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia as religious freedom violators labelling them as “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC). On Friday, Blinken announced…
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Religious freedom is fundamental American value; supporting it is priority for Biden: Blinken
Washington: Religious freedom is the fundamental American value and supporting it is a priority for US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a Diwali reception hosted by him.…
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United States lawmaker moves anti-India resolution in Congress
Washington: A pro-Pakistan US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling for the State Department to declare India an egregious violator of religious freedom. Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member…
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US keeps Pakistan as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ for religious freedom
Islamabad: The United States has kept Pakistan’s designation as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ as part of its annual International Religious Freedom Report. The report reviewed the state of religious freedoms in…
- India
US body recommends flagging India over religious freedom violations
Washington: A US Congress-constituted quasi-judicial body on Monday recommended to the Biden Administration to designate India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and 11 other nations as “Country of Particular Concern” in the context of…
- India
Indian-American Rashad Hussain to head office on religious freedom
Washington DC: In a first, Indian-American Rashad Hussain is nominated as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom in the United States of America. US President Joe Biden on Friday confirmed his nomination,…
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