Religious violence in India
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"In India, I am increasingly disturbed by discrimination and violence directed at minorities, including Dalits and other scheduled castes, and religious minorities such as Muslims. In some cases this injustice appears actively endorsed by local or religious officials. I am concerned that criticism of government policies is frequently met by claims that it constitutes sedition or a threat to national security. I am deeply concerned by efforts to limit critical voices through the cancellation or suspension of registration of thousands of NGOs, including groups advocating for human rights and even public health groups."{{cite report |author= Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein |date= March 2018|title= High Commissioner's global update of human rights concerns|url= https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22772&LangID=E|publisher= UN Office of Human Rights }} |
"In India, I am increasingly disturbed by discrimination and violence directed at minorities, including Dalits and other scheduled castes, and religious minorities such as Muslims. In some cases this injustice appears actively endorsed by local or religious officials. I am concerned that criticism of government policies is frequently met by claims that it constitutes sedition or a threat to national security. I am deeply concerned by efforts to limit critical voices through the cancellation or suspension of registration of thousands of NGOs, including groups advocating for human rights and even public health groups."{{cite report |author= Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein |date= March 2018|title= High Commissioner's global update of human rights concerns|url= https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22772&LangID=E|publisher= UN Office of Human Rights }} |
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A 2023 report by the US State Department listed attacks against religious minorities including Muslims and Christians in India.{{cite web | title=U.S. releases religious freedom report, calls on India to condemn 'persistent' religious violence | website=The Hindu | date=2023-05-15 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-releases-religious-freedom-report-calls-on-india-to-condemn-persistent-religious-violence/article66854964.ece | access-date=2026-04-28}} In the same year, Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at [[Human Rights Watch]] noted that discriminatory policies implemented under Modi government are triggering religious violence.{{cite web | title= Discriminatory Policies Trigger Religious Violence in India | website=Human Rights Watch | date=2023-08-03 | url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/08/03/discriminatory-policies-trigger-religious-violence-india | access-date=2026-04-28}} |
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