Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 16 Dec 2023,Saturday India Global
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on the Biden administration to designate India a "Country of Particular Concern" citing threats to religious freedom. USCIRF highlights India's alleged efforts to silence activists, journalists, and lawyers abroad. The watchdog mentions India's systematic violations, urging the US State Department's action under the Religious Freedom Act. Commissioner Stephen Schneck expresses deep concern over India's alleged involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and a plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. India responds, assuring examination of shared inputs. USCIRF emphasizes the dangerous extension of domestic repression targeting religious minorities abroad.
