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New HRW report urges repeal of India’s citizenship law; says it incited anti-Muslim violence
Human Rights Watch has published a new report, detailing how New Delhi’s Citizenship Amendment Act provoked anti-Muslim violence, and urges India to repeal the discriminatory measure. The 82-page report entitled ‘Shoot the Traitors’: Discrimination Against Muslims...Apr 10, 2020 638 0 -
Cambridge and Seattle cities ask India to repeal citizenship law
The City Council of Cambridge, Massachusetts has unanimously passed a resolution, asking India to repeal the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act that excludes Muslims from becoming a citizen under a new plan. Cambridge, the seat of learning...Feb 14, 2020 562 0 -
UN says India’s Citizenship Act is fundamentally discriminatory
Amid widespread protests against exclusion of Muslims from seeking Indian citizenship, the United Nations has called the BJP Government’s Citizenship Amendment Act as “fundamentally discriminatory.” The UN Human Rights Office reacted to the passage of the...Dec 14, 2019 804 0 -
Indian Parliament approves bill banning Muslims from seeking citizenship
In yet another move fulfilling BJP ruling party’s exclusionary agenda, India’s Parliament on passed a bill that would deny Muslims from other countries a right to seek Indian citizenship. The measure, known as Citizenship Amendment Bill...Dec 11, 2019 679 0 -
US Commission appalled at passage of Indian Citizenship Bill; seeks sanctions against Home Minister
Appalled at the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill – which excludes Muslim immigrants from Indian citizenship – in the lower house of the Parliament, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended sanctions against Home...Dec 10, 2019 703 0 -
Trump says he will end birthright citizenship with executive order
President Donald Trump has said he plans to sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of non-American citizens who are born on U.S. soil. Just a week before the high-stakes November 6 midterm...Oct 30, 2018 825 1 -
Imran Khan vows to grant Pakistani citizenship to Afghan refugees
Afghan refugees in Islamabad Photo: UN Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to grant citizenship to Afghan refugees living in the country for decades, citing both humanitarian and law and order reasons. Khan, who initially made...Sep 18, 2018 984 0 -
Trump open to citizenship for dreamers in exchange for immigration fixes including wall
The nation of immigrants may see some of the biggest changes to the immigration system in the months ahead, if President Donald Trump and Democrats find an agreement on an elaborate plan. Under the proposed plan,...Jan 25, 2018 913 0 -
UNGA proclaims March 15 as Internationa Day to combat Islamophobia
Resolution seeks to help foster unity in diversity...Read MoreMar 15, 2022 368 0 -
Indian captain defends Muslim player after firestorm over loss to Pakistan
Indian captain Virat Kohli has mounted a strong defense of paceman Mohammad Shami, who has been subjected to wild accusations and criticism following India’s loss to rival Pakistan in the opening match of the T20 World...Oct 30, 2021 422 0