religious liberty Archives | Organizations for Minorities of India
Christians and Sikhs Join Candlelight Vigil for Murdered Punjabi Pastor
August 31, 2017 | Admin
Sikh leader says Pastor Sultan Masih was assassinated “under the guise of Hindutva”
Roseville, CA: August 31, 2017 — “We are here to honor Pastor Sultan Masih,” said Bhajan Singh as he spoke to a group of 30 Sikhs, Christians, … Read More
California Vigil Will Commemorate Pastor Murdered in India
August 18, 2017 | Admin
“Stand in solidarity against this kind of inhuman oppression,” urges Roseville, CA priest
Roseville, CA: August 18, 2017 — Christians will join leaders of local Sikh and other Indian communities outside City Hall in downtown Roseville, CA on August 28 … Read More
Killing of Punjabi Pastor Linked to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
July 31, 2017 | Admin
“People who killed him were surely monitoring his activities,” says Pastor Sultan Masih’s son
Ludhiana, Punjab: July 31, 2017 — Pastor Sultan Masih, who was gunned down in Ludhiana on July 16 while standing outside his church, had previously been … Read More
Killing of Punjabi Pastor Alarms Indian Minorities in USA
July 17, 2017 | Admin
“Pastor Sultan Masih’s death is another tragic lynching,” says Sikh human rights activist
Lathrop, CA, USA: July 17, 2017 – The drive-by shooting of Pastor Sultan Masih in Punjab, India on July 16 is alarming minorities of Indian origin as … Read More
South Asian Minority Groups Prevent Hindu Fundamentalists Attempt to Omit Caste Oppression in CA Curriculum Battle
March 30, 2016 | Admin
California Education Commission denies anti-Dalit revisions in favor of academic-backed positions on history of caste-based violence
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New Website to Document Unlawful Killings and Torture by Police in Punjab
December 12, 2015 | Admin
A web-based form aimed at empowering victims to hold India’s government police agencies accountable has been launched amid a growing international concern for human rights violations among the nation’s northwestern state of Punjab. Released by the Khalra Mission Organisation, the Punjab Human Rights Organisation, and Ensaaf ReportPunjabPolice.org hopes to “shine a spotlight on the officials and institituitons that violate human rights.”
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Indian Parliament Will Consider Criminalizing Religious Liberty
November 4, 2015 | Admin
BJP MPs demand 10-year prison sentence for unregulated conversion
New Delhi, India: Nov. 5, 2015 — Two members of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced they will introduce bills in their respective houses of parliament to criminalize religious conversion … Read More
US Congress’ Sikh Caucus “Greatly Concerned” By Violence Against “Peaceful Sikh Protestors”
October 31, 2015 | Admin
Congressmen ask U.S. Secretary of State to advocate for rights to “practice religion free from violence”
Washington, D.C.: Oct. 31, 2015 — On the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide, the co-chairs of the … Read More
Christian Priest Warns Unrest in Punjab “Eerily Familiar” to 1984 Sikh Genocide Circumstances
October 22, 2015 | Admin
“Pray, fervently, for Punjab,” pleads priest, calling on U.S. officials to “give a voice to those who don’t have one”
Sacramento, CA: Oct. 22, 2015 — The following is a statement on ongoing tensions in Punjab, India by Fr. Joshua Lickter … Read More
Christian Church Prays for Peace in Punjab During Unrest
October 20, 2015 | Admin
“People are getting beat up, and hurt, and a few have been killed,” says priest
Sacramento, CA: Oct. 20, 2015 — Fr. Joshua Lickter, whose Christian church in California, USA regularly prays for persecuted religious minorities in India, brought attention … Read More