New York, June 8, 2016: Karachi saw blood spilled again on the streets and this time two Hindus were among the 3 killed in a liquor shop shooting. The identity of the third person could not be established. Alcohol consumption is banned in Pakistan during the holy month of Ramazan specially. The incident happened at the Super […]
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Malaysia: Second Temple desecration angers Hindus
Sindh, June 3, 2016: Rising hate crimes against Hindus in Malaysia and subsequent assault on the religious places has angered the community. The Temple in question is a century old Muthumariamman Temple which is situated in Seberang Perai Central (Penang) and as per the local reports, it was vandalized in the midnight of June 1. Many […]
Hindus of Pakistan and Bangladesh will have it easy in claiming Indian citizenship
New Delhi, June 3, 2016: The Indian government may not be speaking much on the minority human rights crisis in Pakistan and Bangladesh but it is slowly opening up the doors for citizenship for the affected minorities such as the Hindus. In the latest move that will bring much-needed respite for the Hindus of Pakistan […]
Hindus, other minorities facing survival crisis in Bangladesh: HFS President
Mrs. Chitra Paul is the President of Hindu Forum Sweden (HFS), a not-for-profit organization based in Sweden which strives to see a continued existence of the Hindu religion and cultural in Sweden, Europe and other places in the world, wherever Hinduism (also called Sanatana Dharma), is being practised. Currently this organization did a conference on […]
Bangladesh : Hindu God and Goddess statues vandalised, protest erupts
Bangladesh, May 1, 2016: Bangladesh is becoming an increasingly inhospitable place for minorities. Hindu community is under severe attack in the nation. A report has come to light which states that about 13 idols of Hindu gods and goddesses were vandalised in Bangladesh on April 30, 2016 by Islamists. The incident has been reported from Palong […]
Pakistani program calls Hindus ‘Dogs’ but that is not all
Pakistani Hindus continue to face heinous discrimination in Pakistan with society at large happy to laugh at the abuses thrown at the hapless minority. A clip of a “mazahia” TV show “Sawa Teen” which onPakistani channel Neo Tv on April 08, 2016 shows Hindus being addressed as ‘kutta’ or ‘dog’. This is however not new; […]
Minor Hindu girl kidnapped for rape and conversion in Bangladesh
New York, April 15, 2016: Minor Hindu girls have become a prime target for rape and conversion in Bangladesh. A new case has come to light in which 15-year old Popy Mallick, a minority Hindu School girl was kidnapped on 13.03.2016 for rape and forceful conversion to Islam by perpetrators. This is the latest violence […]
Hindu human rights activist threatened by Bangladesh ‘judge’
New York, April 14, 2016: The Hindu community in Bangladesh has again found itself on the backfoot. As if forced conversions, land grabbings and other atrocities done by politicians were not enough, now even High Court judges are threatening advocates who appear for Hindu victims. Here is what advocate Rabindra Ghosh said in a statement […]
Kali Temple attacked in Bangladesh
Dhaka, April 12, 2016: Elangi Baroari’s Kali Temple was attacked and desecrated by unknown perpetrators at the night of 11th March, 2016. The Kali Temple is located at Elangi Ghosh Para within the Dhunat Upazila of Bogra District in the Bangladesh. Bangladesh Minority Watch is investigating the case and also visited the spot on 9th […]