Religious freedom

The report listed 17 countries, including Pakistan in countries of particular concern

Members of minority community identified through voter lists raising concerns regarding privacy and religious freedom

CJ Isa says religious freedom is subjected to public order and morality

Indian government routinely denies any discrimination in the Hindu-majority country

Blinken says designated countries engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom

Washington's annual report highlights incendiary comments by public officials against Muslims and Christians

What baffles is the very glaring omission of India in the list of nations unable to ensure religious freedom

PM’s aide says political campaign underway to defame Muslim countries

Says exclusion of India despite attacks by cow vigilantes on Indian Muslims puts credibility of report into question

Pakistan-born lawyer is a father of slain soldier

Ulema Council Chairman Tahir Ashrafi says minorities in Pakistan safer than in US

Iran, Saudi Arabia, China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea and DPRK also on the list

Make-up artist says it’s not easy to live as a transgender person in the country

Since taking power in 2014, Modi-led government has faced criticism for attacks on Muslims

USCIRF also recommends imposing targeted sanctions on Indian govt agencies responsible for violations

Even speeches by members of many major political parties contain troubling language when referring to minorities

State Department had ignored India despite its targeting of Muslims, IOK lockdown and controversial citizenship act

New Delhi ignored despite its targeting of Muslims over cow slaughter, Kashmir lockdown

Court told new Quebec law unfairly targets Muslim women who want to teach

More than 20 Hindu girls are kidnapped and forcefully converted every month in the name of marriage

Porter said the proposal would allow Australians to express their religious beliefs away from the workplace

Foreign Office terms report biased and discriminatory

A 10-minute video shows scores of men beating Tabrez Ansari in the latest suspected case of religious violence

Report says India "engaging in or tolerating religious freedom violations"; calls out Modi for silence on mob violence

It is hard to deny that religious freedom remains an elusive goal for Pakistan

Without explicit legal cover, Sikhs cannot freely move around with their kirpans

Delegation apprises law minister of problems they face in observing religious obligations

Pakistan does not need counsel by any individual country how to protect the rights of its minorities, asserts FO

The religious freedom report highlights the situation of minorities and rights in Pakistan during the past year

Recommends Trump admin to declare it as ‘country of special concern’

Foreign Office spokesperson says report is not based on objective criteria

Decision comes days after White House said Islamabad would have to do more to receive US aid

Equality advocates also slammed the Paterson bill as aimed at curtailing Australia's discrimination laws

Activists welcomed the moveas a "new chapter for religious freedom"

Comments come following release of International Religious Freedom report

Sindh Assembly passed bill in November but caved in to religious parties’ protests

We all want a bogeyman to blame all our problems on; India and Pakistan conveniently have each other

Only a few US municipal police forces currently allow officers to have facial hair and wear turbans

School says attire impedes student's educational development

Security personnel should check ID cards, let people carry important part of faith

Elders say district is friendly towards minorities.

Demand govt lift ban on movement of Shia clerics

Four attacks target militants; officials say four foreigners among the dead.