Former judge, diplomat point out bias in US Commission on International Religious Freedom religious freedom report

Former judge, diplomat point out bias in US Commission on International Religious Freedom religious freedom report

New Delhi: A group of 275 former judges, bureaucrats, diplomats and veterans has objected to a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it “troubling” and lacking balance.In a joint statement on March 21, the signatories questioned the USCIRF report’s methodology and conclusions, arguing that assessments of religious freedom … Read more

Government rejects USCIRF report calling for sanctions on RAW, RSS

Government rejects USCIRF report calling for sanctions on RAW, RSS

New Delhi: The government has “categorically” rejected the characterization of India in the latest report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which claimed that religious freedom has deteriorated in the country and sought designation as a country of special concern. The report also calls for sanctions against research and analysis wings … Read more