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This is the first time since 2004 that USCIRF recommends
#India
as a Country of Particular Concern
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act in
#India
“potentially exposes millions of Muslims to detention, deportation, and statelessness when the government completes its planned nationwide National Register of Citizens” USCIRF Vice Chair
@nadinemaenza
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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“Perhaps the steepest, and most alarming, deterioration in religious freedom conditions was in
#India
, the largest democracy in the world.” USCIRF Vice Chair
@nadinemaenza
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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USCIRF is alarmed by reports of deadly mob violence targeting Muslims in New Delhi,
#India
and urges the
#Modi
government to rein in mobs and protect religious minorities and others who have been targeted.
#DelhiViolence
#CAAProtest
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PRESS RELEASE: Vice Chair
@ArriagaKristina
adopts two religious prisoners of conscience detained in
#Russia
- Ivan Matsitsky and Dennis Christensen
(Yesterday Dennis Christensen's latest hearing was held.)
#JehovahsWitnesses
#Scientology
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USCIRF Chair
@tperkins
discusses
#India
saying "We are seeing impunity for violence by non-state actors committed against religious minorities.”
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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USCIRF condemns the continued scapegoating and attacks of Muslims in
#India
due to false rumors over the spread of
#coronavirus
, often accompanied by dangerous rhetoric by politicians.
This stigmatization can breed further discrimination and violence.
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In
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
, USCIRF recommended
#India
be designated a Country of Particular Concern for its systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom during 2019.
Unfortunately, this negative trend has continued into 2020.
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USCIRF wishes an
#EidMubarak
to all who are celebrating this weekend. May the coming months bring you joy and good health.
#Ramadan
#EidAlFitr
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USCIRF
@CommrBhargava
: “
#India
’s
#Karnataka
State court upholding the
#hijabban
in schools is a violation of religious freedom. The ruling is a grave injustice and indignity to women and girls seeking an education in accordance with their faith.”
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In
#Pakistan
, the systematic enforcement of blasphemy and anti-Ahmadiyya laws, and failure to address forced conversions of religious minorities—including
#Hindus
,
#Christians
, and
#Sikhs
—to Islam, severely restricted religious freedom, as shown in
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
.
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Countries of Particular Concern in
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
: Burma, China, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam
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USCIRF is alarmed by recent attacks against churches in India.
#ReligiousFreedom
in
#India
is at serious risk.
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On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
, USCIRF stands with journalists who document religious freedom persecution & violence. Particularly in
#India
where journalists reporting on abuses towards
#Muslims
#Christians
#Dalits
#Sikhs
&
#Adivasis
are targeted & detained by the government.
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#Indian
officials and non-state actors have used social media platforms to intimidate and spread hatred and disinformation against religious minority communities, contributing to numerous violent attacks. Read more in the I2022 Annual Report India Chapter.
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USCIRF Chair
@nadinemaenza
: “Anti-Muslim violence is on the rise in
#India
. This deterioration of pluralism is tied to the government’s continuous advocacy of Hindu nationalist policies at the national and state level.”
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USCIRF Vice Chair Abraham Cooper: “USCIRF strongly condemns the early and unjustified release of 11 men sentenced to life in prison for raping a pregnant Muslim woman and committing murder against Muslim victims during the 2002 Gujarat Riots.”
#India
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USCIRF Chair
@tperkins
: “The ongoing violence we are witnessing in
#Delhi
and the reported attacks against Muslims, their homes and shops, and their houses of worship are greatly disturbing..." (1/2)
#DelhiRiots2020
#DelhiViolence
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USCIRF Chair
@nadinemaenza
: “USCIRF is concerned about ongoing violence in
#Tripura
against
#Muslims
, which some regard as retaliation for attacks against
#Hindus
in
#Bangladesh
last month. The Indian government must stop violence against religious communities.”
Anti-Muslim violence flares up in Indian state of Tripura
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USCIRF is concerned with reports of Christian hospital employees being arrested for conversion activities in
#Karnataka
#India
. As many countries struggle to contain the
#coronavirus
, health professionals must be supported and religious freedom protected.
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@ProfVarshney
: Using
#CAA
, the
#NRC
can render stateless a large number of Muslims, even if they were born in India & lived in the country for decades, as have their ancestors. That is an important reason protests have not ceased.
#delhiriots2020
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Shab-e-Barat Mubarak. May this holy night of prayer & forgiveness destine the world with peace.
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USCIRF recommends 15 countries for “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) designation in the 2022 Annual Report: Afghanistan, Burma, China, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam.
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USCIRF is deeply troubled by the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the Lok Sabha. The CAB enshrines a pathway to citizenship for immigrants that specifically excludes Muslims, setting a legal criterion for citizenship based on religion.
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Siddique Kappan, a Muslim journalist known for reporting on religious issues, was arrested on his way to Hathras UP to cover a Dalit rape case that sparked nationwide protests. He was accused of only reporting “to incite Muslims.”
#WorldPressFreedomDay
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"Whether it's
#Uighur
Muslims or
#Christians
…the
#Chinese
government makes it absolutely clear that citizens must not have any loyalty higher than their loyalty to the communist party.” USCIRF Commissioner
@GaryLBauer
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"One of the things that has been important for us with
#Pakistan
, is that the government has been willing to engage in dialogue about how
#ReligiousFreedom
concerns can be addressed." USCIRF Commissioner
@CommrBhargava
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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"We call on the Indian government to take concrete actions that will prevent this kind of violence...Lack of accountability will only encourage those who believe they can target religious minorities with impunity.”
- Chair
@tperkins
#India
#TabrezAnsari
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USCIRF Chair Abraham Cooper: "Religious freedom conditions in
#India
have notably declined in recent years. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Dalits, and Adivasis are experiencing increased levels of attacks and acts of intimidation. "
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As the Hijri New Year begins, USCIRF wishes for a year full of peace and justice. May the new month of Muharram bring blessing and spiritual fulfillment for all.
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Chair
@nadinemaenza
: "Abduction & forced conversion remains an imminent threat for religious minority women & children in
#Pakistan
—especially Hindus, Sikhs, & Christians. The govt needs to hold perpetrators accountable & ensure justice for Pooja Kumari."
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USCIRF Commissioner
@StephenSchneck
: “The failure to hold accountable perpetrators of the 2002 Gujarat Riots who committed physical & sexual violence is a travesty of justice. It's part of a pattern of impunity in India for those engaged in violence against religious minorities."
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USCIRF
@CommrBhargava
: “Many Indian citizens, in particular Muslims, have had their citizenship questioned and challenged by local authorities by being excluded from the National Register of Citizens despite their families having lived in India for generations.”
#NRC
#CAA
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On this auspicious occasion of sacrifice and devotion, USCIRF wishes Muslims around the world a blessed Eid ul Adha Mubarak.
#EidulAdha
#EidMubarak
#EidalAdha2022
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USCIRF recommends 14 countries to be designated as Countries of Particular Concern, meaning their governments engage in or tolerate “systematic, ongoing, egregious” violations of religious freedom
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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USCIRF Chair
@tperkins
: "One of the essential duties of any responsible government is to provide protection & physical security for its citizens, regardless of faith. We urge the Indian government to take serious efforts to protect Muslims & others targeted by mob violence.”(2/2)
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USCIRF wishes Muslim communities around the world a
#RamadanMubarak
. May this be a month of spiritual renewal and strength during these difficult times.
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@AmanWadud
: “The Indian Constitution, which is an unparralled document in the history of modern nations, guarantees the right to live with dignity. The NRC exercise, if implemented, will deny this very right...”
#DelhiRiots2020
Watch live:
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@CommrBhargava
: “USCIRF is particularly alarmed about reports from
#Tripura
of mobs desecrating mosques & torching properties of
#Muslims
. The Indian gov't must bring those responsible for instigating & engaging in religious violence to justice & must prevent further attacks.”
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USCIRF
@CommrBhargava
:“The brutal and unchecked violence growing across
#Delhi
cannot continue. The Indian government must take swift action to ensure the safety of all of its citizens... (1/3)
#DelhiRiots2020
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USCIRF maintains FoRB Victims List, a database that catalogs select victims targeted due to their freedom of religion or belief. If you know anyone who should be included in the database, please utilize the online intake form here:
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USCIRF is deeply concerned by the horrific attacks on
#religious
sites in the Tigray region of northern
#Ethiopia
and urge Ethiopian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation & protect places of worship and their congregants.
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USCIRF Cmmr David Curry: “USCIRF is disturbed by the demolition and expropriation of mosques in
#India
, including the recent destruction of a mosque in Uttarakhand and inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on the site of the demolished Babri Mosque.”
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#Burma
has continued violence against civilians in
#Rakhine
and limited religious freedom across the country for religious minorities. Again USCIRF recommends the country for
#CPC
designation. Learn more about these violations in
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
:
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House of Representatives
@SpeakerPelosi
announced the appointment of
@nuryturkel
, a lawyer and
#Uyghur
rights advocate, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Read more:
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USCIRF recommends 14 countries to be designated as Countries of Particular Concern, meaning their governments engage in or tolerate “systematic, ongoing, egregious” violations of religious freedom
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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In February 2022, Kishor Ram, a Dalit journalist known for reporting on marginalized classes & lower caste issues, was arrested after bringing up caste during interviews with the families of Dalits who had been murdered & raped.
#WorldPressFreedomDay
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USCIRF alarmed by passage of
#CAB
in India’s Rajya Sabha and urges effective action by USG
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@AmanWadud
: The threat of a nationwide
#NRC
after the discriminatory
#CAA
instilled fear in the minds of Muslims as they apprehend they will be targeted over their citizenship status because of their religion.
#delhiriots2020
Watch live:
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USCIRF Commissioner
@nuryturkel
: “It is a great day for American citizens as well as
#Uyghur
and other Turkic people in China who have been subject to ghastly human rights abuses by the Communist Party of China."
#UyghurHumanRightsPolicyAct
USCIRF celebrated
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
’s signing of the
#Uyghur
Human Rights Policy Act (S.3744) today, thereby enacting it into law.
#UyghurHumanRightsPolicyAct
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"Friends point out weaknesses among friends, so that they become stronger." USCIRF Chair
@tperkins
discusses
#India
and
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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More witnesses testify on
#HumanRightsViolations
in
#Kashmir
and India under Modi govt and
#BJP
@TLHumanRights
hearing.
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USCIRF Chair Abraham Cooper: “USCIRF strongly condemns the recent torching of a mosque & killing of a Muslim cleric in Gurugram, India. Chief Minister Khattar promised 'strict action' against the Hindu extremist perpetrators of the deadly violence."
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USCIRF welcomed the Pakistani government’s recent establishment of the National Commission for Minorities.
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USCIRF Chair Tony Perkins: We condemn murder of Christian man and injuring of 2 others in
#Jharkhand
#India
from mob violence after rumors of
#cowslaughter
. We urge Indian government to take steps to prosecute and to prevent this in the future.
@tperkins
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🚨USCIRF is alarmed by India’s increased transnational targeting of religious minorities and those advocating on their behalf. USCIRF implores the
@StateDept
to designate
#India
a Country of Particular Concern (
#CPC
).
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USCIRF Chair Abraham Cooper: “During Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit, we urge the Biden Administration and Congress to raise pressing issues of religious freedom and other related human rights in India and urge India to issue USCIRF visas to visit.”
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“The U.S. government must not rest until the Chinese government closes the concentration camps and releases all of the Uighur and other Muslims unlawfully detained.” - Commissioner Tenzin Dorjee
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@AmanWadud
: Women are leading peaceful protest on the street for more than two months, beating all odds.
#CAAProtest
#CAA
#NRC
#NPR
Watch live:
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“We, once again, recommend that Pakistan be a Country of Particular concern for a number of reasons—including the continued enforcement of blasphemy laws which have imprisoned and/or given a death sentence to 80 people within Pakistan.”
@CommrBhargava
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
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USCIRF welcomes
@UNHumanRights
' call for the release of
#religiousfreedom
advocates in
#India
who protested the Citizenship Amendment Act, which excludes certain Muslim migrants from citizenship.
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Tribunal members in the state of Assam say they felt pressured to declare Muslims noncitizens as the government seeks to expel illegal migrants.
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USCIRF Vice Chair
@nadinemaenza
explains that religious freedom conditions in India took a drastic turn downward this past year, with religious minorities under increasing assault.
Read more in the
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
:
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USCIRF Commissioner
@GaryLBauer
: “China’s decision to censor a soccer match because one
#Arsenal
player criticized its treatment of
#Uighurs
demonstrates why Beijing should not host the 2022 Winter Olympics."
#BoycottBeijing2022
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During 2019, many countries around the world saw an increase in ethnoreligious
#nationalism
, especially in
#SouthAsia
, a trend that has increased the marginalization and discrimination of religious minorities.
Learn more in the
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
:
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@RepMcGovern
calls on India to allow foreign journalists into
#Kashmir
and to restore internet.
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USCIRF
@CommrBhargava
: "Reports that Indian authorities are indefinitely and unlawfully detaining women and men for speaking out in support of
#religiousfreedom
or for their religious beliefs - in the midst of the
#COVID19
pandemic - are deeply troubling."
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The
#Pakistan
Chapter of the
#USCIRFAnnualReport2020
is available online, as well as its translation in
#Urdu
.
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USCIRF Commissioner David Curry: “USCIRF is concerned about the Indian government’s continued repression of critical voices— especially religious minorities and those reporting on and advocating for them.”
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USCIRF condemns the demolition of historic mosque in
#UttarPradesh
& is concerned for the
#Muslim
community that attended daily prayers at this site. USCIRF calls on the Indian gov't to protect houses of worship & ensure the safety of the Muslim community.
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Former Iranian religious prisoner of conscience Mr. Mohammed Ali Taheri provided remarks at USCIRF's Hearing on State-Sanctioned Religious Freedom Violations and Coercion by Saudi Arabia and Iran. The full recording of his remarks are now available.
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In 2020,
#Pakistan
continued to systematically enforce blasphemy and anti-Ahmadiyya laws, and failed to protect religious minorities from abuses by nonstate actors.
#USCIRFAnnualReport2021
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USCIRF wishes Muslims around the world, Eid Mubarak. May your fasts, prayers, and charity during the holy month of Ramadan be accepted.
#EidulFitr2022
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Starting now: USCIRF Hearing on Citizenship Laws and Religious Freedom
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Cmmr
@FredDavieUSCIRF
: "We are deeply saddened and outraged by today's attack on the Ahmadiyya Mosque in
#BurkinaFaso
. Attackers clearly targeted worshippers based on their beliefs, a flagrant and egregious violation of their religious freedom."
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USCIRF Commissioners
@GaryLBauer
& Tenzin Dorjee: "The U.S. should not send any officials to attend the 2022
@Olympics
in Beijing until
#China
ends its assault on
#religiousfreedom
."
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USCIRF commends the passage of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S.3744) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Senate approved the bill by unanimous consent on May 14.
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USCIRF is outraged that the
@StateDept
did not include
#Nigeria
or
#India
in its latest designations of CPCs under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), turning a blind eye to both countries’ particularly severe religious freedom violations.
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USCIRF
@CommrBhargava
: "...These incidents are even more concerning in the context of efforts within
#India
to target and potentially disenfranchise Muslims across the country, in clear violation of international human rights standards.” (3/3)
#DelhiRiots2020
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USCRIF Chair
@nadinemaenza
: “USCIRF urges
#Turkey
to cease these attacks in Northern
#Iraq
that endanger
#Yazidis
& other religious communities, preventing refugees & IDPs from returning to their homes. We urge the US gov't to condemn Turkey's actions.”
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USCIRF Chair
@nadinemaenza
: "We are deeply concerned by
#Azerbaijan
's plans to remove Armenian Apostolic inscriptions from churches. We urge the government to preserve and protect places of worship and other religious and cultural sites."
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Cmmr David Curry: "Within its own borders, Indian authorities have repeatedly used draconian legislation like the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act & anti-conversion laws to systematically crack down on religious minorities, journalists, & activists."
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