Posts tagged Uttar Pradesh
India Setting Up 'Anti-terrorism Squads' After Taliban's Afghanistan Takeover
India Setting Up 'Anti-terrorism Squads' After Taliban's Afghanistan Takeover

A state government in North India known for its Hindu-first moves is increasing its number of “anti-terrorism squads” in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, a Muslim member of parliament appeared to support the Taliban on social media, sparking online harassment against Muslims.

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Asia, NewsShuriah NiaziPrimary Feature, India, Muslims in India, BJP, Uttar Pradesh, anti-terrorism squads, ATS, taliban, Taliban Takeoveer, Afghan collapse, discrimination against muslims, Secondary FeatureComment
Hindu extremists are banning Christian churches across India
Hindu extremists are banning Christian churches across India

Hindu nationalist extremist groups have been using building code regulations to shut down house churches across India. Pastors and their lawyers say they’re being unfairly targeted.

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News, Asia, Conflict, Politics, Primary Feature, Religion News, Religion, Religious EqualitySurinder Kaur Lal and M. ClarkIndian Christians, Hindu extremist, Surinder Kaur Lal, Hindu Munnani, Bajrang dal, BJP, Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, religious freedom, religious discrimination, Christian persecution, violence, Alliance Defending Freedom, United Christian Forum, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, Meagan Clark, Christianity, Hinduism, Hindu extremists