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Pakistani State's complicity in persecution of minorities needs to be confronted: Report
Washington, Oct 14: Pakistan has been facing a deepening crisis of religious intolerance and systemic persecution. Despite international criticism and repeated calls for reform, Pakistan's inability to protect its most vulnerable citizens has led to a trail of shattered lives, desecrated places of worship, and a society increasingly fractured by hate, a report detailed on Tuesday.
Religious intolerance and Islamist mobilisation rising at an alarming rate in Bangladesh: Report
Dhaka, Aug 27: Since the fall of the Awami League government in Bangladesh last year, the country's Hindu minority has faced a surge in violence, land grabs, temple desecrations, and forced resignations. Islamist groups like Hefazat-e-Islam and Hizb ut-Tahrir have grown bolder, pushing for Islamic statehood, a report has highlighted.
Plight of Pakistan's Buddhists and crumbling state of their heritage tell story of abandonment, marginalisation: Report
Naypyidaw, Aug 24: Pakistan, that once nurtured Buddhism's thriving civilisation, has today turned into a stark reminder of neglect, deterioration, and cultural obliteration. The plight of Buddhists and the crumbling state of their sacred heritage in Pakistan reflects the story of abandonment and marginalisation, a report has said.
Pakistan: University reportedly targets Hindu students for celebrating Holi
Karachi, February 23: Dawood University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi has come under scrutiny after issuing a show-cause notice to students who celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi on campus. The incident has sparked widespread controversy, with reports stating that FIRs have been registered against several Hindu students, accusing them of chanting anti-state slogans in the University premises.