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UP Anti-Conversion Act Ensures Religious Freedom For All: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the purpose of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 is to guarantee religious freedom to all persons and sustain the spirit of secularism in India.
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"Violation Of Freedom Of Religion": Asaduddin Owaisi Shreds Waqf Bill
Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) ripped into the Waqf Amendment bill presented in parliament today, calling it "discriminatory" and "arbitrary".
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Right To Freedom Of Religion Cannot Be..: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Constitution grants citizens the right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion but it cannot be extended to construe a collective right to proselytise
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US Must Speak If Any Country "Infringes Religious Freedom": Senator
A US Senator has introduced a resolution in the Senate, urging the Biden administration to engage with India to "reverse" its policies that allegedly discriminate on the basis of religion and push for an end to violence against peaceful protesters
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B Bommai's "Appeasement" Jibe As Siddaramaiah Scraps Anti-Conversion Law
Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday slammed the Siddaramaiah government over its decision to repeal the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, (popularly called the anti-conversion Bill) and said that
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China Built Over A Million Uyghurs "Re-Education Camps" In 6 Years: Report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has expanded its repression of the Uyghur in recent years, which includes limiting their freedom of expression, speech, religion, and freedom to move around, Voices Against Autocracy reported.
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Uttarakhand Governor Gives Assent To Stricter Anti-Conversion Law
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh has given his assent to the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, making unlawful conversions a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
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"Freedom Of Religion, But...": Gujarat To Supreme Court On Conversion
The Gujarat government has told the Supreme Court that freedom of religion does not include the right to convert others.
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Uttarakhand Proposes Jail Up To 5 Years For Unlawful Conversion
To be called Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2022, the bill seeks to make unlawful conversion a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with imprisonment and fine up to Rs 25,000
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"Right To Freedom Of Religion Doesn't Include...": Centre To Supreme Court
The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert other people to a particular religion.
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Court Gives Interfaith Couples Temporary Relief From Madhya Pradesh Law
In an interim order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to not prosecute under section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act those adults who solemnise their marriage on their own volition.
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Muslim Man Arrested Under Anti-Conversion Law In Karnataka
A Muslim man has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody under the recently promulgated Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, for 'converting a woman under the pretext of marrying her.'
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Salman Rushdie Stood Up For Freedom Of Expression: US' Blinken's Praise
Asserting that Salman Rushdie has consistently stood up for the universal rights of freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of the press, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Iranian state institutions have incited violence.
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Himachal Bans "Mass Conversion", 10-Year Jail For Forced Religion Change
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly, in line with a few other BJP-ruled states, passed a bill on Saturday forbidding "mass conversion" and raising the maximum punishment to 10 years imprisonment.
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"Pawar Is Not A Religion": Actor Ketaki Chitale Who Was Jailed For Post
Actor Ketaki Chitale, who was arrested in May for allegedly sharing an objectionable post about Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, today shared her ordeal with NDTV.
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UP Anti-Conversion Act Ensures Religious Freedom For All: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the purpose of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 is to guarantee religious freedom to all persons and sustain the spirit of secularism in India.
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"Violation Of Freedom Of Religion": Asaduddin Owaisi Shreds Waqf Bill
Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) ripped into the Waqf Amendment bill presented in parliament today, calling it "discriminatory" and "arbitrary".
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Right To Freedom Of Religion Cannot Be..: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Constitution grants citizens the right to freely profess, practice and propagate their religion but it cannot be extended to construe a collective right to proselytise
-
US Must Speak If Any Country "Infringes Religious Freedom": Senator
A US Senator has introduced a resolution in the Senate, urging the Biden administration to engage with India to "reverse" its policies that allegedly discriminate on the basis of religion and push for an end to violence against peaceful protesters
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B Bommai's "Appeasement" Jibe As Siddaramaiah Scraps Anti-Conversion Law
Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday slammed the Siddaramaiah government over its decision to repeal the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2022, (popularly called the anti-conversion Bill) and said that
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China Built Over A Million Uyghurs "Re-Education Camps" In 6 Years: Report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has expanded its repression of the Uyghur in recent years, which includes limiting their freedom of expression, speech, religion, and freedom to move around, Voices Against Autocracy reported.
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Uttarakhand Governor Gives Assent To Stricter Anti-Conversion Law
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh has given his assent to the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, making unlawful conversions a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
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"Freedom Of Religion, But...": Gujarat To Supreme Court On Conversion
The Gujarat government has told the Supreme Court that freedom of religion does not include the right to convert others.
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Uttarakhand Proposes Jail Up To 5 Years For Unlawful Conversion
To be called Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2022, the bill seeks to make unlawful conversion a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with imprisonment and fine up to Rs 25,000
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"Right To Freedom Of Religion Doesn't Include...": Centre To Supreme Court
The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert other people to a particular religion.
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Court Gives Interfaith Couples Temporary Relief From Madhya Pradesh Law
In an interim order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to not prosecute under section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act those adults who solemnise their marriage on their own volition.
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Muslim Man Arrested Under Anti-Conversion Law In Karnataka
A Muslim man has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody under the recently promulgated Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, for 'converting a woman under the pretext of marrying her.'
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Salman Rushdie Stood Up For Freedom Of Expression: US' Blinken's Praise
Asserting that Salman Rushdie has consistently stood up for the universal rights of freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of the press, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Iranian state institutions have incited violence.
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Himachal Bans "Mass Conversion", 10-Year Jail For Forced Religion Change
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly, in line with a few other BJP-ruled states, passed a bill on Saturday forbidding "mass conversion" and raising the maximum punishment to 10 years imprisonment.
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"Pawar Is Not A Religion": Actor Ketaki Chitale Who Was Jailed For Post
Actor Ketaki Chitale, who was arrested in May for allegedly sharing an objectionable post about Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, today shared her ordeal with NDTV.
