Tag: religious freedom
US religious freedom group tags India as ‘country of particular concern’
India has always rejected the reports, saying international groups have no business interfering in the country’s internal affairs
Indonesia urged to review blasphemy article in draft Criminal Code
Civil society and human rights groups said the existence of the blasphemy article is “very worrying” in Indonesia
Despite Vatican-China deal, Chinese Catholics continue to face persecution
The report said that all religions, including the state-controlled ones, have suffered from "aggressive repression on religious freedom"
Vietnam approves 17 religious texts for use in prisons
Several government ministries collaborated to approve a list of 17 books, including the Bible, and distribute 4,400 copies to 54 prisons
Another Indian state approves controversial anti-conversion law
The anti-conversion legislation was first introduced in Odisha in 1967 and has since been in force in 10 Indian states
Court decision to ban hijab in Indian schools met with mixed...
The court earlier ruled that the wearing of the hijab “does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith”
Court upholds school hijab ban in India’s south
Karnataka's high court ruled that the wearing of the hijab "does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith”
Mob breaks into Christian chapel in Sri Lanka
The mob reportedly threatened the pastor and assaulted churchgoers, one of whom ended in the hospital for treatment of injuries
Chinese woman detained for attempting to share Gospel with Xi Jinping
According to China Aid, Zhou has attempted to share the good news with the Chinese leader for more than 50 times in the past years
Chinese government destroys third Tibetan Buddhist statue in 3 months
The statue of Padmasambhava is the third verified by RFA as having been destroyed by Chinese officials since December