Islamic Republic of Pakistan Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011
I. Background ● Pakistan is a federal republic with a significant role for Islamic law in the Constitution and legal system. The military establishment is the primary power-broker in the…
2009 Human Rights Report: Afghanistan
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Afghanistan is an Islamic republic; population estimates range from 24 to 33 million. In August citizens voted in their second presidential and first-ever…
Discrimination Against Hindus Worldwide in 2006
The nearly one billion Hindus constitute the third largest religious group in the world. The Hindu Diaspora has grown beyond the Indian sub-continent to compromise an important minority in numerous…
No human rights in Afghanistan, specially no rights for Afghan Hindus/Sikhs
The remaining Minority Community of Afghan Hindus/ Sikhs in Afghanistan are facing big Problems: - They donot have a Cremation Ground. - The Children can not visit a proper School.…
Malaysia: Ban On Sexuality Rights Festival Violates Human Rights
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) sent a letter to the government of Malaysia condemning the November 3rd police ban of all events related to Seksualiti Merdeka,…
Human Rights Struggles of Malaysian Hindus and Other Minorities
Continuing to generate awareness of the human rights violations faced by Hindus, Christians, and other ethnic minority groups in Malaysia, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) sponsored a Congressional briefing, Institutionalized…
‘Moderate, modern’ Malaysia update: Hindu temple assaulted, destroyed by sledgehammer-wielding police
Longtime readers of Jihad Watch will be familiar with Malaysia's lengthy and ignominious history of demolishing non Muslim houses of worship (see here and here) under a whole gamut of…
Malaysia – “Truly Asia”? Or a Cynical Marketing Ploy?
For many years, Malaysia has enjoyed an image that suggests it to be a rapidly developing prosperous nation that is liberal and modern in its outlook and charitable towards all…
Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora: A Survey of Human Rights 2010, Executive Summary
The human rights of Hindu citizens are consistently violated in eight countries and one state in India where Hindus constitute a minority: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, the Indian state of Jammu…
Tamil journalist gang raped and killed by Sri Lankan army
There are videotapes of Sri Lankan soldiers killing prisoners in cold blood. These tapes were broadcasted by many British news channels. These channels showed Sri Lankan Troops executing captives. Many…