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Minority communities stress justice over Jaranwala incident

Report in Dawn, August 18th, 2023LAHORE: A joint meeting of leaders from different faiths, including those from Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Baha’i communities, has underscored the need to bring those involved in the Jaranwala incident to justice. They were of the view that had the culprits of Joseph Colony and Gojra incidents been handed down exemplary punishment, the Jaranwala tragedy would not have taken place. The meeting was chaired by Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin…

Minority communities stress justice over Jaranwala incident

Report in Dawn, August 18th, 2023LAHORE: A joint meeting of leaders from different faiths, including those from Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Baha’i communities, has underscored the need to bring those involved in the Jaranwala incident to justice. They were of the view that had the culprits of Joseph Colony and Gojra incidents been handed down exemplary punishment, the Jaranwala tragedy would not have taken place. The meeting was chaired by Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin…

Temple vandalised in Lalmonirhat

report in The Daily Star online, July 12, 2023Unidentified miscreants vandalised a Hindu temple in Lalmonihat Sadar upazila early today. They also looted the gold ornaments the Kali idol was adorned with and cash from the donation box, reports our local correspondent quoting Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Omar Farooq. The incident took place at Ratipur Paschimpara Central Cremation Temple at Gokunda Union. The miscreants broke in the temple by cutting the iron grill. People…

Wiggie to seek support from Indian Hindu groups to stop Buddhistisation of North and East

By Parameswaran Wigneshwaran in Daily FT, June 3, 2023*Confirms he is already in talks with several Hindu groups based in India*Says plan to counter Buddhistisation with their support has not been finalised yet*TPA Leader Mano Ganesan expresses doubts about India’s willingness to help combat the issue*Calls for local measures to be implemented instead In the wake of mounting allegations of systematic Buddhistisation activities in Sri Lanka’s North and East Former Governor of the Northern Province…

US report: BJP pays politicians to lobby for Hindu Nepal

By Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, May 18, 2023The latest report of the US Department of State has said right-wing religious groups associated with India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) have been providing funds to influential politicians of all parties in Nepal so that they speak in favour of Hindu statehood. In its International Religious Freedom Report-2022, the State Department, quoting civil society sources, stated that some politicians associated with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party…

US report: BJP pays politicians to lobby for Hindu Nepal

By Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, May 18, 2023The latest report of the US Department of State has said right-wing religious groups associated with India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) have been providing funds to influential politicians of all parties in Nepal so that they speak in favour of Hindu statehood. In its International Religious Freedom Report-2022, the State Department, quoting civil society sources, stated that some politicians associated with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party…