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35% of Minority Discrimination Complaints in 2024 Come from Uttar Pradesh: Government Report to Parliament
Dec 01, 2025 06:46 pm CST
According to a parliamentary report by the Union government, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 35% of all minority discrimination complaints in India during 2024. The National Commission for Minorities received 1,390 complaints nationwide, with 482 from UP alone. Minister Kiren Rijiju reported that complaints from Muslim communities have decreased from 1,246 in 2023 to 855 in 2024, while the government continues monitoring and addressing minority grievances.
Trump Warns of "Existential Threat" to Nigerian Christians Amid Complex Religious and Resource Conflicts
Nov 01, 2025 03:42 am CST
Former President Donald Trump has raised concerns about violence against Christians in Nigeria, designating it a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom violations. While Trump attributes the violence to radical Islamists, experts note the situation reflects a more nuanced reality involving jihadist groups like Boko Haram, criminal banditry, and resource conflicts between Muslim herders and Christian farmers amid climate pressures and population growth.