Kaljug Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 No mention of 1984 and the genocide of the Sikhs at the hands of the Indian government, though. - K. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8198770.stm India hit over religious violence A US congressional body has put India on a list of countries which have failed to protect its religious minorities adequately. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom says India was added to the list because of a "disturbing increase" in religious violence. It mentioned the anti-Christian and anti-Muslim riots in Orissa and Gujarat in 2008 and 2002 respectively. India has not yet commented on its inclusion on the "watch list". Other countries on the list include Afghanistan, Somalia and Cuba. Leonard Leo, the chair of USCIRF, said that it was "extremely disappointing" that India has done "so little to protect and bring justice to its religious minorities under siege." "India's democratic institutions charged with upholding the rule of law, most notably state and central judiciaries and police, have emerged as unwilling or unable to seek redress for victims of the violence," he said. "More must be done to ensure future violence does not occur and that perpetrators are held accountable." Last year, Kandhamal district in Orissa witnessed weeks of anti-Christian violence after a Hindu leader was shot dead. The clashes erupted after Hindu groups blamed Christians for the killing. And more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died in the riots in Gujarat which began after 60 Hindus died in a fire on a train in 2002. The USCIRF says that the Obama administration should urge the Indian government to take measures to promote communal peace and protect religious minorities. The panel issues an annual report on religious freedom every May. But its India chapter was delayed after the Indian government declined to issue visas for the trip, the USCIRF said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 america is full of annoying christian fundamentalist retards, who are almost a mirror image of the musis in europe. even if people dont agree with spreading sikhi to boost the size of our numbers, we should at least try to spread sikhi in order to neuter their retarded mumbo-jumbo beliefs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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