We Must Condemn Abuse Of Religion Or Belief As Tool Of Discrimination And Violence

(OPINION) The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is a day designated by the U.N. to combat intolerance, discrimination and violence against persons based on religion or belief. Over the recent years, we have witnessed several cases of the most egregious atrocities where religion or belief have been abused as a tool of discrimination and violence resulting in atrocities.

Analysis, North America, OpinionEwelina U. OchabAugust 25, 2022Ewelina U. Ochab, religion, discrimination, United Nations, International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, genocide, iraq, religious minority, putinComment

Afghan government collapses, Taliban seize control: 5 essential reads

(ANALYSIS) The Taliban – which means “the students” in Pashto – seized control of Afghanistan in 1996 after capturing Kabul in the Afghan civil war. The Taliban regime was then toppled in 2001 by the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan. Here, Afghanistan experts offer insight into the Taliban – then and now – and explain the United States’ role in Afghanistan’s collapse.

Opinion, NewsCatesby HolmesAugust 19, 2021The Conversation, Afghanistan, Roundup, Christianity, Islam, Religious Minorities, Middle East, religious minority, American Withdrawal, Christians in Afghanistan, troops in Afghanistan, Catesby Holmes, Secondary FeatureComment

The Disappearing Religious Minority Women And Girls In Pakistan

(OPINION) Recent cases from Pakistan show how religious minority women and girls are abducted, forcibly converted, forcibly married and abused. This is a systemic, idealogical issue rather than isolated incidents.

Opinion, Middle EastEwelina U. OchabSeptember 29, 2020Ewelina U. Ochab, Pakistan, religious minority, Religious Minorities, Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive DevelopmentComment

Is Genocide Happening In Nigeria As The World Turns A Blind Eye?

(OPINION) Thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been affected by a litany of mass atrocities perpetrated by Boko Haram and Fulani herders. The Nigerian government should respond with comprehensive investigations and prosecutions, but it is clear that will not happen until we, as an international community, recognize the nature and severity of these crimes.

Opinion, AfricaEwelina U. OchabJune 15, 2020Ewelina U. Ochab, Nigeria, genocide, Boko Haram, islam, Christianity, Religious persecution, religious minority, fulaniComment

The U.K. breached its Genocide Convention duties without consequences

The Oxford Forum for International Development, the largest student-run International Development conference in Europe, recently hosted discussions on preventing and punishing genocide of religious minorities, among other topics.

Middle East, OpinionEwelina U. OchabFebruary 17, 2020Middle East, persecution, Persecution, opinion, religious minority, United Nations, genocide, Ewelina U. Ochab, Genocide, Religious Minorities, Christianity, Judaism, JewsComment

Christian and Muslim leaders ask Indians to 'vote wisely' as Modi eyes re-election

(NEWS ANALYSIS) India’s general election opens polls April 11 to May 19, with the final count expected May 23. Leaders of India’s minority faith communities are telling their flocks to elect candidates committed to pluralism and respect for everybody’s faiths amidst growing intolerance blamed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party.

Indian Christians wary of backlash after American missionary death

Hate crimes against religious minorities have been on the rise in India since Modi’s election in 2014.

Asia, News, Religion NewsMegha KapoorDecember 9, 2018John Allen Chau, India, Indian Christians, Christianity, Andaman, American missionary, missionaries, Primary Feature, Megha Kapoor, hate crimes, religious minority

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