Posts tagged religious minorities
Special Report: India Using AI To Target Religious And Ethnic Minorities
Special Report: India Using AI To Target Religious And Ethnic Minorities

India’s increased use of Facial Recognition Technology has led to the arrest of those the government deemed “troublemakers” for their involvement in recent protests. It was not the first time video technology had been used to identify people taking part in such activity against the government. As a result, there’s the potential on the part of police to increasingly target religious minorities.

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Asia, Christianity, Human Rights, India, Islam, News, Politics, Religion, TechnologyRishabh JainRishabh Jain, AI, artificial intelligence, technology, India, Asia, Muslims, Christians, religion, Hindu nationalism, human rights, politics, news, Modi, Artificial Intelligence, religious minorities, BJP, Zenger News, ZengerNews, Zenger, AL, Religion and technology, Primary feature, Hinduism, recharge, Secondary featureComment
Secretary Blinken: The Rights Of Religious Minorities Are Under Threat In Communities Around The World
Secretary Blinken: The Rights Of Religious Minorities Are Under Threat In Communities Around The World

(OPINION) On June 2, the U.S. State Department delivered its annual report to Congress on international religious freedom. The report identifies the numerous challenges to the right to freedom of religion or belief worldwide. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized some of the main findings of this in-depth research into the situation around the world.

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Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, OpinionEwelina U. OchabEwelina U. Ochab, Anthony Blinken, religious minorities, genocide, IRF report on China, IRF Report India, IRF Report Afghanistan, International religious freedomComment
Where The World's Most Severe Violence Based On Religion Is Occurring Today
Where The World's Most Severe Violence Based On Religion Is Occurring Today

(OPINION) Aug. 22 marks the U.N.-designated International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. While the day was established as a direct response to the atrocities perpetrated by Daesh (ISIS) against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq, similar acts of violence continue to this day globally.

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Asia, China, OpinionEwelina U. OchabEwelina U. Ochab, Afghanistan, Uighurs, China, human rights, violence based on religion, acts of violence based on religion or belief, Syria, Daesh, ISIS, Taliban, religious minoritiesComment