International NGOs Raise Alarm Over Religious Persecution in Jordan

International NGOs Raise Alarm Over Religious Persecution in Jordan

At the upcoming 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, scheduled for September 9 to October 11, 2024, international human rights organizations are set to voice grave concerns over the persecution of members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Jordan. The written statement, that will be submitted by the Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience, a non-governmental organization with special consultative status, highlights a troubling pattern of arrests, detentions, and harassment targeting this religious minority.

Immediate Action Needed to Address Violent Attacks on Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

Immediate Action Needed to Address Violent Attacks on Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

The Global Human Rights Defense (GHRD) is deeply disturbed and gravely concerned by the recent wave of violent attacks targeting religious minorities across Bangladesh. These deplorable incidents, which have involved the destruction of homes, places of worship, and businesses belonging to Hindu, Ahmadiyya, and other minority communities, represent a grave violation of human rights and a serious threat to the principles of tolerance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence.

Misinformation Poses Growing Threat to Religious Freedom Worldwide, New Report Warns

Misinformation Poses Growing Threat to Religious Freedom Worldwide, New Report Warns

A recent report, by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has highlighted the increasing concern about how misinformation’s impacting freedom globally. Titled “Misinformation and International Religious Freedom ” the report delves into how false information spread is being used to fuel intolerance, discrimination and violence against minority groups.

Waves of Violence and Vandalism Target Ahmadis in Bangladesh

Waves of Violence and Vandalism Target Ahmadis in Bangladesh

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community, in Bangladesh has been targeted by a series of attacks and persecution recently with violent mobs attacking their places of worship and residences.

These incidents took place in July following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In Panchagarh town a group of attackers vandalized an Ahmadiyya mosque causing damage to property and breaking windows. Similar assaults were reported in parts of the country including the capital city Dhaka.

Tragic Assassination of Ahmadi Doctor in Pakistan Highlights Ongoing Persecution; UN Experts Call for Immediate Action

Tragic Assassination of Ahmadi Doctor in Pakistan Highlights Ongoing Persecution; UN Experts Call for Immediate Action

In a turn of events involving violence and prejudice, against the Ahmadi community in Pakistan Dr. Abdul Salam, a respected Ahmadi physician was tragically killed outside his clinic in Gujrat. This unfortunate incident occurred on July 27 2024 shedding light on the entrenched persecution experienced by the Ahmadi minority in Pakistan.

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