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Tag: freedom of religion

Posted inBeijing, China

By persecuting Christians, Xi risking own regime

by Jerry Bowyer February 1, 2019February 6, 2019

The Chinese government is responding to the rapid growth of Christianity in that country with violence and oppression, in an attempt to consolidate power. But that is exactly the wrong response. We at Bowyer Research urge President Xi Jinping to study recent history – and Chinese history – more carefully, to see that his government’s campaign […]

Posted inSouth Asia, Sri Lanka

 Constitutional reform in Sri Lanka

by Asoka Bandarage January 18, 2019
Posted inChina, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Why Pakistan is blacklisted for religious rights violations

by Imad Zafar December 12, 2018
Posted inGermany, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Sikhs, Christians detained in US say they faced ‘religious persecution’ in India

by Asia Times staff June 20, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inEuropean Union, Italy, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Infamous blasphemy law may be amended to rein in false claims

by F.M. Shakil March 12, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, South Asia, World

Religious intolerance in Asia: victimizing ‘the other’

by Sunil Kukreja January 1, 2018
Posted inBeijing, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, Middle East, Taiwan, World

As numbers grow, Catholics in China still face oppression

by Emanuele Scimia May 26, 2017

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