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[hindusforhumanrights]

Sambhal: A Case Study in the Weaponization of History and Communal Violence

On November 24, 2024, violence erupted during a court-ordered Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the 500-year-old Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The mosque, protected by the ASI as a heritage site, became the center of controversy following claims that it was constructed on the ruins of a Hindu temple allegedly demolished during the Mughal period. The survey, framed as a historical investigation, was seen by many as part of a broader campaign targeting minority places of worship. Learn More

[thedhananjayaparkhe]

Create an emergency preparedness plan

Title: Shielding Faith: A Blueprint for Resilience Abstract (250 words) In an increasingly volatile world, safeguarding the well-being of minority communities is of paramount importance. As campaigns like “India Out” take root in neighboring countries, Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and other minority groups face escalating risks. This article explores the urgent need for an emergency…

[usa-journal]

Wedding Disrupted, Worship Banned at Indonesian Church Site

Local officials in Indonesia halted a wedding and banned further worship meetings at a church site in Mergosari, Tarik District, Sidoarjo Regency of Java Island on Sunday, June 30.

Village head Eko Budi Santoso stopped the ceremony at the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia (Gereja Pentekosta di Indonesia, or GPdI), citing the lack of a building permit and local opposition, according to media reports.

Residents of the Muslim-majority area claimed they were not opposed to the church's presence at the "House of Prayer," a structure without the function and markings of a church building. Eko and five state officials confronted Pastor Yoab Setiawan and banned further meetings, claiming they were responding to public complaints.

A video by the Hagios Legal Aid Institute shows Pastor Setiawan suggesting officials should address local prostitution first, while his wife, Lidya Laviyanti, pleaded for understanding, highlighting the small, minority congregation.

Eko insisted that all activities require neighborhood permission and abruptly ended the discussion. The House of Prayer is registered through a local government certificate signed by the Christian Community Guidance Regional Office leader, Luki Krispriyanto, on Dec. 7, 2023, according to International Christian Concern. Eko admitted he was unaware of this certificate.

In a meeting on July 1 at the village head office, acting regent of Sidoarjo, Subandi, supported the ban but allowed worship at home, emphasizing the need for a building permit, which they promised to expedite within a month.

Residents like Mulyati, 53, and Agus Febro, 25, stated they were not disturbed by the church's activities. Bonar Tigor Naipospos, deputy chairman of the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace, criticized the officials' actions as yielding to intolerant groups for political gain.

Indonesia ranked 42nd on Christian support organization Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List, highlighting the risks faced by churches involved in evangelistic outreach.

[jan-media-tv]

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[mediadaydaily]

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[eton75]

Racism and Corruption in Sweden’s Legal System

I recently discovered, to my dismay, the undeniable truth that Sweden’s legal system is deeply rooted in racism and corruption. No matter how clear-cut a case may seem, the courts are so biased that they will never rule in favor of a Black person or anyone with a non-Swedish name. This isn’t fiction or a figment of my imagination—it’s the stark reality.

As someone who left law school in 1982, with a father who was both a Solicitor General and Attorney General, as well as a Queen’s Counsel, I am no stranger to the law. Yet, even with my background, I have become a victim of these racist judgments. Swedish judges, with their arrogance and unchecked power, operate with complete impunity. They are never held accountable.

My case involved property—not a matter of life and death. However, I shudder to think what minorities face when dealing with criminal cases where their lives or freedom are at stake. What disturbs me most is how open they are about their bias, knowing the system is filled with others who share their mindset. Agencies supposedly designed to combat racism are nothing but empty words on paper, offering no real support.

I’ve seen this in Sweden’s healthcare system too, but I fought for my rights because my life depended on it. This time, however, I lack the energy to challenge such a corrupt legal system. Instead, I will expose this abusive behavior for what it is.

It’s crucial to highlight that organizations like the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) have documented a rise in racist hate speech across Sweden, showing the systemic nature of the issue. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has also reviewed complaints about discrimination in Sweden’s judiciary. Meanwhile, research indicates that the Swedish criminal justice system fails to translate its supposed commitment to equality into practice.

This arrogance and disrespect toward non-whites must end before it leads to a reckoning the likes of which Sweden has never seen. The legal system is supposed to uphold justice, not serve as a tool for discrimination.

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#SwedishLegalSystem #RacismInSweden #JudicialBias #JusticeForAll #EqualityMatters #EndRacism #CorruptCourts #MinorityRights #HumanRights #LegalReform

[kanonkwoka]

Oct 6. Blog Post 3

It is hard for me to believe that any government would try and ban something like a burkini, none the less from a major country like France. I personally think this is absolutely stupid and insulting to Muslim women. The disrespect for the religion and anyone who would need or want to wear one is horrendous. Even as someone who has no connection to this, I know this is wrong in so many ways and I am so surprised this is happening. This makes me lose more faith in humanity.

Looking into data and articles, it gets really interesting and messed up. From the research I gained, it seems that the country is very split between those in favor for the ban and those against it. Lots of areas it is not banned and other areas it is banned. The government is also torn between for and against. Another interesting point to state is that those for it and against it are mixed with those who are politically right and left. I also found in my research that swimwear in general has very tight regulations all around. For instance, baggy swim trunks are banned, and wet suits are too. Those in favor of keeping the burkini tend to want to loosen the regulations of swim wear all together. An outrageous statement from those in favor of getting rid of the burkini, say that the burkini represent an oppression of women and is a potential gateway to Islamic radicalism. The reason for banning the burkini seems to be just plain racism, sexist, and anti-Islamic reasons.

Bibliography:

Beardsley, Eleanor. “A French City Approved Burkinis in Its Pools. Then the Backlash Came.” NPR, 19 June 2022, www.npr.org/2022/06/19/1105962389/france-burkini-swimsuit-islamic-women.

“French Court Rules against Burkini Swimwear, Allows Topless Women in Grenoble Public Pools.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 22 June 2022, www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/06/22/burkini-ban-france-court-rules/7697174001/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.

Minorityrights. “‘burkini’ Ban in Grenoble.” Minority Rights Group, 22 Sept. 2022, minorityrights.org/2022/09/20/burkini-en/.

Picheta, Rob, et al. “France to Ban the Wearing of Abayas in Schools, Fueling Accusations of Islamophobia.” CNN, Cable News Network, 28 Aug. 2023, www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/europe/france-abayas-schools-ban-intl/index.html#:~:text=Last%20year%20lawmakers%20backed%20a,wearing%20it%20while%20playing%20sports.

[followerofjesuschrist1]

A brother in Christ wanted me to share this. Please pray for Christians who are getting persecuted in India. Thank you. God bless.

This video is in hindi. it’s an appeal to Indian PM Modi and his administration to plz not steal the right to preach one’s faith publicly. a person should have the right to choose his faith, change his faith and to preach what he believes in. Hindus do it mostly all the time either marching on the streets with loud music, going house to house to collect funds from all for festivals like Ganesh chaturthi door to door. Instead of stopping the persecution of Christians by extremists, it’s being told that the PM of India wants to now stop the right of preaching for people to turn to Christ. plz share this video requesting the PM to not stop the freedom of preaching. Pray for India’s government and it’s people. 

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Repost Via @stonedagegear #History #ThenAndNow #MinorityRights #AmericanDreams #AmericanLies #DifferentParadigms #TheCycleContinues #4thofjuly (at Tower Dental Care)

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[hindusforhumanrights]

New Report Exposes Hindu American Foundation’s Ties to the Far-Right

The report, jointly published by Political Research Associates (PRA) and the Savera coalition, sheds light on how the Hindu American Foundation has deployed the language of civil rights and minority representation to sanitize its far-right political agenda and its ongoing associations with Hindu supremacists and other far-right actors. Learn Full Story- https://www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/new-report-exposes-hindu-american-foundations-ties-to-the-far-right

[iamxilomen]

Caribbean strong. 💪 #caribbeandelegation #minorityrights #unog #geneva #switzerland #barbados #bahamas (at United Nations Office at Geneva)

[humanism-speaks]

Burnham Kilgore on 19th Century Sunday Closing Laws

As an illustration of the despotism of the majority in matters of individual right, witness the closing of the Exposition on Sunday. The right of conscience is, in general, acknowledged; but, says the Christian community, “the majority of this nation are Christians, and the majority rule demands the recognition of the Christian idea of Sunday in our laws and institutions; hence you must submit.” Thus, by this majority rule, the right of conscience of the minority is entirely ignored. That this nation is a Christian nation, is almost the only argument used by those who are zealously striving to place the Christian's God in the United States Constitution. This is but another application of the majority rule which ignores the rights of the minority.

Carrie Burnham Kilgore. “Democracy.” Speech to the 1876 Congress of the National Liberal League

[jan-media-tv]

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[markiis]

Public interest in minority's rights is going down! Anyone listening? #minorityrights #minorityrightsgroup #minorityrightsmatter #minorityrightsdefenders #minorityrightsday #minorityrightscoalition #minorityrightsactivist #minorityrightsdefender #minorityrightsinindia #minorityrightstononmuslimsinjk https://www.instagram.com/p/B26-KOlAheP/?igshid=h4ru58e63szs

[jdc352]

#ghandi #peace #officememes #africa #minorityrights #philosophy #sacred https://www.instagram.com/p/ByfRINwAh6x/?igshid=6cq6qmrwlr5y