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Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says: Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers ...
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Quick Glance: Burkina Faso Army Massacred 223 Civilians in Village Raid
- Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including many children, in attacks on two villages in the northern region on February 25.
- Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into the massacres and international support to hold those responsible accountable.
- The country has been plagued by violence caused by jihadists, displacing over 2 million people, with a majority being children.
- Burkina Faso's army engaged in retaliatory actions, accusing civilians of collaborating with militants, resulting in massacres.
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW: Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them ...
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Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers have sharply ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/middleeast/israeli-military-us-sanctions-west-bank-intl/
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
Are Human Rights Universal?: More and more, the universality of human rights is being challenged. But groups such as the Taliban, who claim to stand for specific ...
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Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff Recommendations
propublica.org/article/israel-gaza-blinken-leahy-sanctions-human-rights-violations
A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence: A trial of a former government official charged with killing his wife has ...
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Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group: Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/25/220-civilians-burkina-faso-human-rights-watch-killings-two-villages
The Latest | Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Israeli Settlers, Soldiers 'Wiping Palestinian Communities Off the Map' in the West Bank
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US penalties aren’t stopping Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians: Biden administration has focused punishments on Israeli settlers but Palestinians on the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/us-penalties-arent-stopping-israeli-settler-attacks-on-palestinians
LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law: Members of Ghana's LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country's ...
reuters.com/world/africa/lgbt-ghanaians-await-court-ruling-restrictive-new-law-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Court Decision Expected on Restrictive New Law
- A gay couple, Suleman, 30, an entrepreneur, and Kwame, 30, a student, discuss the passage of Ghana's anti-LGBT bill with Reuters on March 17, 2024.
- Parliament passed a law that would further restrict the rights of the LGBT community. President Akufo-Addo has delayed signing it, citing two pending challenges at the Supreme Court.
- Fear of worsening persecution of LGBT individuals and uncertainty about the law's broader social impact weigh on the community and activists in Ghana.
- Homophobia is pervasive, and the enactment of the new law could lead to increased violence against LGBT individuals as the President hesitates to sign, triggering political controversies.
HRW Finds U.S.-Trained Forces in Burkina Faso “Summarily Executed” 223 People: Burkina Faso’s U.S.-trained military forces “summarily executed” at least 223 ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/26/headlines/hrw_finds_us_trained_forces_in_burkina_faso_summarily_executed_223_people
Israel Urged to Stop Supporting Violent Jewish Settlers After Deadly West Bank Attacks
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/israel_urged_to_stop_supporting_violent_jewish_settlers_after_deadly_west_bank_attacks
30 Years Later, Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing
democracynow.org/2024/4/9/rwanda_genocide_30th_anniversary_commemorations
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
ctvnews.ca/world/another-ex-state-department-official-alleges-israeli-military-gets-special-treatment-on-abuses-1.6860670
US accused of failing to act on reports of abuse by Israeli forces: Panel urged denial of Israel funds because of serious human rights violations but state ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/biden-weapon-report-israel-abuse
Gaza war: Deadly strike on Rafah, Israel raids Nur Shams camp in West Bank | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/20/gaza-war-deadly-strikes-on-rafah-israel-raids-nur-shams-camp-in-west-bank/
New Cameroon coach Brys signs contract but federation skips ceremony: Cameroon's new coach Marc Brys penned a contract on Monday but the Belgian's appointment by ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/new-cameroon-coach-brys-signs-contract-federation-skips-ceremony-2024-04-08/
Rights groups turn to UN to help end French police racial profiling: Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said ...
france24.com/en/france/20240411-rights-groups-turn-un-help-end-french-police-racial-profiling
Vietnam Paints Billionaire’s Death Sentence as a Victory for Clean Governance. It’s Not
time.com/6966231/truong-my-lan-death-sentence-vietnam-corruption-business/
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Russia declares German foundation 'undesirable': Moscow has blacklisted the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a free-market think-tank as "undesirable ...
dw.com/en/russia-declares-german-foundation-undesirable/a-68863930
Exclusive: Chad opposition figure was likely shot at point-blank range, experts say
reuters.com/world/africa/chad-opposition-figure-was-likely-shot-point-blank-range-experts-say-2024-04-08/
'End This War Crime': HRW Says Israel Is Starving Children to Death in Gaza: "The Israeli government’s use of starvation as a weapon of war has proven deadly ...
commondreams.org/news/israel-starving-gaza-children
‘Unconscionable’: US sends dozens to Haiti on deportation flight: Deportations ‘could be a death sentence’, advocates say, as gang violence and instability grip ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/unconscionable-us-sends-dozens-to-haiti-on-deportation-flight
Quick Glance: US Deports Haitians Amid Violence and Instability
- Despite the increase in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in Haiti, the United States has deported dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight.
- The flight, which departed from Louisiana and made a stop in Miami, Florida, was the first deportation flight to Haiti since January.
- Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, Haiti has faced widespread gang violence in recent years.
- Pressure is mounting on the United States to halt deportations to Haiti amid the crisis and extend the TPS program for Haiti.
Panama’s presidential frontrunner vows to ‘close’ Darién Gap: In announcement three weeks before election, José Raúl Mulino gave no details of how he would stop ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/18/panama-darien-gap-jose-raul-mulino
EU passes law to hold brands accountable: The European Parliament yesterday passed a law that holds large companies and brands responsible for human rights ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/eu-passes-law-hold-brands-accountable-3594676
Understanding the British government's plan to send migrants Rwanda: The 'Safety of Rwanda' bill passed by the British Parliament on Monday night has provoked ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/24/understanding-the-british-government-s-plan-to-send-migrants-rwanda_6669425_4.html
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
What is the conflict between Rwanda and Congo?: Everything you need to know about the difference between Rwanda and Congo - and the war between them
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In Burkina Faso, 'soldiers wanted to make sure there were no survivors': According to Human Rights Watch, over 200 civilians were killed at the end of February ...
lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2024/04/27/in-burkina-faso-soldiers-wanted-to-make-sure-there-were-no-survivors_6669693_124.html
‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/25/kafala-labour-system-gulf-women-talk-about-life-as-a-domestic-worker-in-the-gulf
Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power
allafrica.com/stories/202404240007.html
Rishi Sunak’s cruel and costly Rwanda gimmick gives you the measure of the man: It sends out the message that Britain does not really care about democracy and ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/rishi-sunak-cruel-costly-rwanda-gimmick-3020397
South Korea’s Election Outcome: Opposition Party Triumphs, President Yoon Faces Diplomatic And Domestic Challenges| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/04/south-koreas-election-outcome-opposition-party-triumphs-president-yoon-faces-diplomatic-and-domestic-challenges/
Quick Glance: South Korean President's Challenging Future Ahead
- South Korea's parliamentary election on April 10, 2024, served as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol's initial two years in office.
- The opposition Democratic Party maintained its majority in the National Assembly with 175 seats, while the ruling PPP faced a setback.
- The election results will impact Yoon's domestic and foreign agendas due to facing a divided government and increased scrutiny from opposition parties.
- Opposition parties will likely demand diplomatic achievements from the Yoon government in the next three years, scrutinizing the effectiveness of his foreign policy.
‘Serious Rights Abuses’ – EU, US Sanction Extremist Jewish Settlers and Groups : The EU and US have imposed sanctions against extremist Jewish settlers and ...
palestinechronicle.com/serious-rights-abuses-eu-us-sanction-extremist-jewish-settlers-and-groups/
Gambia: Bill Threatens Ban On Female Genital Mutilation: Press Release - Reject Proposed Law That Would Reverse Critical Gains for Women's, Girls' Rights
allafrica.com/stories/202404190390.html
Human-rights groups outraged at plan to detain immigrants in federal prison: Federal budget includes $325-million to upgrade existing federal immigration ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-human-rights-groups-outraged-at-plan-to-detain-immigrants-in-federal/
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‘Unparalleled Plans’ – Israel Accelerates Settlement Projects Across East Jerusalem
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Soaring Cocoa Prices Lure Farmers to Plant More Trees: With global prices for the commodity hitting $10,000 a ton, there’s a drive to plant more trees.
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner diagnosed with tuberculosis, other life-threatening conditions contracted in Russian captivity
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Soaring Cocoa Prices Lure Farmers to Plant More Trees: With global prices for the commodity hitting $10,000 a ton, there’s a drive to plant more trees.
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Myanmar junta forcefully recruits over 1,000 Rohingya men, boys: HRW: The junta is using a conscription law that only applies to Myanmar citizens ...
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Paris, France to Douala, Cameroon for only €477 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Paris, France to Douala, Cameroon for only €477 roundtrip with Brussels Airlines.
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Rights groups complain to UN over French police racial profiling: Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said they ...
thelocal.fr/20240411/rights-groups-complain-to-un-over-french-police-racial-profiling
Nigeria - 10 Years After Chibok, Schoolchildren Still At Risk: Press Release - Implement Safe Schools Plan to Protect Schools, Children
allafrica.com/stories/202404110218.html
Rwandan targeting of dissidents in Canada should be probed by foreign-interference inquiry, activists say
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Rights group says Israeli strike on Gaza building killed 106 in apparent war crime
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Ethiopia’s army accused of committing war crimes in Amhara region: Human Rights Watch urges UN to launch a probe into the ‘summary killings’ carried out by ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/4/ethiopias-army-accused-of-committing-war-crimes-in-amhara-region
UN rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people: The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday voted to adopt a resolution ...
reuters.com/world/un-rights-body-adopts-first-resolution-protect-rights-intersex-people-2024-04-04/
Human Rights Watch calls Israeli attack a war crime: The attack on October 31st claimed the lives of 106 people, including 54 children. An investigation did not ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/nahostkonflikt/human-rights-watch-wertet-israelischen-angriff-als-kriegsverbrechen_aid-110100613
'Beyond Parody': Biden Pushing for $18 Billion Warplane Sale to Israel: "Does anyone wonder why Netanyahu ignores Biden's pleas for restraint in ...
commondreams.org/news/arms-sales-to-israel
Doctor at Israeli Detention Camp for Gazans Blows Whistle on War Crimes: "Just this week, two prisoners had their legs amputated due to handcuff injuries ...
commondreams.org/news/gaza-detainees
Thai Court Accepts Petition to Disband Largest Opposition Party: Thailand’s Constitutional Court has accepted a petition to disband the nation’s largest ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/thai-court-accepts-petition-to-disband-largest-opposition-party
HRW Says Israel’s Oct. 31 Attack on 6-Story Apartment Building a Likely War Crime
democracynow.org/2024/4/5/headlines/hrw_says_israels_oct_31_attack_on_6_story_apartment_building_a_likely_war_crime
Deadly Israeli strike on residential building ‘apparent war crime’: Human Rights Watch
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Why is Saudi Arabia heading top UN gender equality forum?: Saudi Arabia was recently chosen to head the UN's Commission on the Status of Women ...
dw.com/en/why-is-saudi-arabia-heading-top-un-gender-equality-forum/a-68721850
Human rights activists are shocked: Saudi Arabia chairs UN Commission on the Status of Women
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Venezuela Key Opposition Party Registers Presidential Candidate: A key Venezuelan opposition party managed to enroll its presidential candidate for this year’s ...
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Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum: Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-un-women.html
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Suffers Major Blow as Turkish Cities Vote for Opposition Party Mayors
democracynow.org/2024/4/1/headlines/recep_tayyip_erdogan_suffers_major_blow_as_turkish_cities_vote_for_opposition_party_mayors
The unpunished deaths of other civilians question Israel’s willingness to clarify the attack on WCK
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-04/the-unpunished-deaths-of-other-civilians-question-israels-willingness-to-clarify-the-attack-on-wck.html
No exit in Gaza — left with no other options, residents should have a right to flee
thehill.com/opinion/4565308-no-exit-in-gaza-left-with-no-other-options-residents-should-have-a-right-to-flee/
Confusion as Cameroon name new Indomitable Lions coach: Brys replaces Song whose two-year contract expired in February.
nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/confusion-as-cameroon-name-new-indomitable-lions-coach-4577522
Tribute to deceased Chinese dissident exposes fractures at UN rights body: China interrupted an attempt by several non-governmental groups on Friday to pay ...
reuters.com/world/tribute-deceased-chinese-dissident-exposes-fractures-un-rights-body-2024-03-22/
Turkey’s opposition party sweeps to local elections victory in snub to Erdoğan : Ekrem Imamoğlu secures unexpected second term as Istanbul’s mayor ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/31/turkey-local-elections-istanbul-mayor-ekrem-imamoglu-recep-tayyip-erdogan
Quick Glance: Erdogan's Fate after Turkey's Local Elections
- Opposition celebrates surprise victory in Turkish local elections as AKP falters
- CHP wins 35 mayor positions, including Istanbul and Ankara
- Media sees Erdogan's power diminishing and speculates on possible consequences
- Erdogan announces self-criticism and may resort to nationalist foreign policy to sway public opinion
Iran’s persecution of Baha’is branded ‘crime against humanity’: Human Rights Watch says minority group faces ‘spectrum of abuses’, including arbitrary arrest and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/1/iran-persecution-of-bahais-crime-against-humanity-hrw
In Gaza, starving children fill hospital wards as famine looms: Reuters saw 10 badly malnourished children during a visit last week to the al-Awda health centre ...
reuters.com/default/gaza-starving-children-fill-hospital-wards-famine-looms-2024-03-19/
IDF: Home Front guidelines unchanged even as Iran threatens reprisal for Syria strike
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-04-2024/
Thai Court Accepts Case Seeking to Dissolve Popular Opposition Party Move Forward
time.com/6962908/thailand-constitutional-court-move-forward-petition-disband/
Thailand Court Seeks Documents in Opposition Party Move Forward Dissolution Plea: Thailand’s Constitutional Court called for more documents in a petition seeking ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/thai-court-seeks-more-documents-in-move-forward-dissolution-plea
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At least 12 Palestinians drown trying to retrieve 'useless' aid parcels dropped into sea
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EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding: European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship ...
reuters.com/world/eu-bolster-egypt-ties-with-billions-funding-2024-03-17/
Quick Glance: EU Announces $8 Billion Aid Package for Egypt
- The EU unveiled a 7.4 billion-euro aid package for Egypt to address concerns over migration.
- The deal was signed by Egyptian President el-Sissi and European Commission President von der Leyen.
- The package includes grants and loans over three years, aiming to enhance Egypt-EU cooperation.
- EU will assist Egypt in border fortification and collaborate on migration and terrorism challenges.
Muslims in Cameroon observe Ramadan with welcoming tradition | Africanews: Like many around the world, Muslims in Cameroon are observing the holy month of ...
africanews.com/2024/03/31/muslims-in-cameroon-observe-ramadan-with-welcoming-tradition/
From the River to the Sea, Not a Single Palestinian is Free: Israel has put in place a complex system of laws, policies, and regulations that fundamentally ...
commondreams.org/opinion/from-the-river-to-the-sea-explained
War on Gaza: Israel likely tortured Palestinian to record rape confession, say rights groups
middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-israel-war-likely-tortured-palestinian-rape-confession-rights-groups
Gaza war: HRW, Oxfam urge the US to suspend arms sales to Israel | Africanews: The Biden administration should follow US law and immediately suspend arms ...
africanews.com/2024/03/21/gaza-war-hrw-oxfam-urge-the-us-to-suspend-arms-sales-to-israel/
The Global Magnitsky Act: Make it make sense, Joe: I have no love lost for Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa, but I will not celebrate the sanctions imposed on him ...
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/3/29/the-global-magnitsky-act-make-it-make-sense-joe
Supporters urge Cameroon's 4-decade President Paul Biya to run for office: Biya has been president of Cameroon since 1982 and leader of his party since 1985 ...
nation.africa/africa/news/supporters-urge-cameroon-s-4-decade-president-paul-biya-to-run-for-office-4571140
Let Them Eat Bread! On the Abhorrent Use of Starvation as a Weapon of War: The madness of war has beset us from the very dawn of the human presence on this ...
commondreams.org/opinion/starvation-as-weapon-of-war-gaza
ICC has no authority to probe Philippines, Marcos tells Germany's Scholz: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/icc-has-no-authority-probe-philippines-marcos-tells-germanys-scholz-2024-03-14/
Quick Glance: Philippines Rejects ICC Probe
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the war on drugs is now focused on prevention and rehabilitation.
- Marcos informed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the International Criminal Court (ICC) lacks the authority to investigate his predecessors deadly drug war.
- Philippine courts are operational and law enforcement is looking into the killings.
- Human Rights Watch has disputed claims that the drug campaign has shifted towards prevention and rehabilitation.
US, UN express concern about India's religion-based citizenship law: The U.S. government and the United Nations on Tuesday expressed concerns about a contentious ...
reuters.com/world/us-un-express-concern-about-indias-religion-based-citizenship-law-2024-03-12/
Quick Glance: India to Enforce Migrant Law Excluding Muslims
- India's government plans to enact a controversial citizenship law criticized for being anti-Muslim.
- The law will allow non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to seek citizenship.
- Critics argue that the law is exclusionary and violates the secular principles enshrined in the constitution.
- The announcement of the law implementation has raised concerns among the opposition, accusing the government of trying to influence the upcoming elections.
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