Religious Minorities Archives

Indian celebrities protest attacks on dissent, minorities

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Jul 24, 2019

Dozens of Indian celebrities have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and stop rising incidents of attacks on minorities, misuse of religion by Hindu hard-liners and intolerance against dissent in the country.

Church in Pakistan expresses concern over recent violence against minorities

Church in Asia
May 30, 2019

A series of violent incidents against religious minorities in Pakistan has been condemned by the social justice arm of the nation’s bishops’ conference.

Expert sees Asia Bibi acquittal fueling push for ‘rule of law’ in Pakistan

Church in Asia
Jan 30, 2019

Following Tuesday’s “definitive” acquittal of Asia Bibi, an illiterate Catholic mother of four who spent almost a decade on death row on blasphemy charges, one Asia expert says the next frontier for minorities in Pakistan is the press for full equality as citizens under the law.

Pope Francis meets with Nobel Peace prize winner Nadia Murad

Catholic News Agency, Vatican
Dec 21, 2018

Pope Francis met Thursday with the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, a survivor of ISIS enslavement and an advocate for human rights and persecuted Iraqi minorities.

Pakistani province announces plan to protect religious minorities

Catholic News Agency, Church in Asia/Oceania
Dec 14, 2018

A Pakistani official announced this week a new “Minorities Empowerment Package” and the creation of a task force to ensure the rights of religious minorities in the province of Punjab.

U.S. religious freedom ambassador: World at ‘critical moment’ for religious minorities

Catholic News Agency, Church in the US
Mar 27, 2018

“It is more dangerous now than any time in history to be a person of faith,” said Ambassador Sam Brownback at an event marking the second anniversary of U.S. recognition that the Islamic State committed genocide against religious minorities, including Christians, in Syria and Iraq.