by CAPLC2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | news
The boy is alleged to have urinated in the library of a madrasa (religious school) where religious texts were kept, prompting a mob attack on a local Hindu temple. According to reports, the boy is currently in protective custody after being released on bail last week, while his family have gone into hiding. Following his release, a local Hindu temple was attacked by a mob, causing members of the Hindu community to flee their homes.
by CAPLC2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | news, Signing letters 2021
19 organizations and individuals join letter calling on the US State Department to place pressure on Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners of war and address religious freedom concerns in the region.
by CAPLC2021 | May 5, 2021 | EU Parliament, news
On April 30th, the European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for a review of the GSP+ status granted to Pakistan in view of an “alarming” increase in the use of blasphemy accusations in the country as well as rising number of online and offline attacks on journalists and civil society organisations, it emerged on Friday.
by CAPLC2021 | Dec 10, 2020 | news, Signing letters, Signing letters 2020
HRWF (10.12.2020) – Thirteen human rights NGOs call upon the authorities of China, Iran and Russia to release religious prisoners under threat of being infected by COVID-19. These are the three countries that have the highest number of believers of all faiths behind bars, according to Human Rights Without Frontiers’ (HRWF) database of FoRB prisoners which documents thousands of individual cases.
by CAPLC2021 | Mar 3, 2020 | HRC 43
In view of the prolonged discrimination and attacks to the human dignity of individuals believers of the religious minority of Scientology in Germany, we recommend: To the German government: Put an end to the discriminatory practice of the “sect filters” which...