American-Hindu human rights body and community advocacy group, Hindu American Foundation said they were deeply disturbed by reports that a mass grave containing the bodies of 28 murdered Hindus had been discovered in conflict-wracked Rakhine state in Myanmar. [At the time of this article, mass graves of dead Hindu bodies totaled over 45] Equally disturbing they […]
Murder of Another Bangladeshi Hindu Shocks Minority Hindus Globally
Hindus globally, including the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) were appalled, but unfortunately not surprised by the latest tragedy in Bangladesh involving the murder of a Hindu man, in the ongoing climate of fear and violence Hindus are facing. According to media reports, Joarder spent three weeks in jail over four years ago for allegedly making derogatory remarks […]
Abduction, Rape, Conversion & Forced Marriage: The Existential Challenges for Pakistan’s Minorities
As a typical editor and news buff, I was chatting with some of my contacts and sources via Whatsapp last winter to discuss a certain hash tag (#SaveKajalBheel) that was trending on Twitter in India. While getting the inside scoop, I was fortunate enough to get into contact with some truly inspirational human rights activists […]
No Help From Judge and Police After Hindu Girl Missing and Forced to Convert to Islam
Rekha, also known as Pubi is 14 years of age and was working at a factory for the manufacturing of bottles for beverages at Gadap Karachi, Sindh province in Pakistan. She was abducted by a driver, in the official vehicle of the factory at 5.30 PM when she was going back to her home with […]