Hindus make up roughly 8 per cent of Bangladesh’s population of 170 million, according to government and census estimates cited in multiple reports. Reports document a surge in attacks targeting Hindu homes, temples and businesses in the period leading up to the elections.

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Bangladesh has witnessed over 50 reported incidents of mob violence against religious minorities since December, raising serious concerns over law and order, minority safety, and the government’s ability to curb rising communal attacks.

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A Hindu man&nbsp;in Hyderabad, Pakistan was purportedly booked&nbsp;in a false blasphemy case on Sunday (August 21), over a clash with a local resident, according to multiple media reports. The man, identified as Ashok Kumar, a sweeper, was violently assaulted by a hostile mob. After a fight with shopkeeper Bilal Abbasi, he filed a complaint against Kumar.

The frenzied mob, calling for the Hindu workers’ surrender for desecrating the Quran, was dispersed by the Hyderabad police, ANI reported.

According to a local media report, a Muslim woman was actually the one who burnt the Islamist book.

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In Pakistan, there’s a widespread practise of using the harsh blasphemy law against minorities and even members of the Muslim community to avenge personal grievances. Several people have been killed by lynching for the blasphemy charge alone. Numerous other people spend years in prison without receiving justice because their lawyers, in fear, refuse to represent them.

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However, without considering the facts, judges in subordinate courts frequently sentence the accused to death.

According to the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan has documented 1,415 blasphemy cases since its independence. The think tank believes that the true number of instances is much higher than the one recorded.

As per reports, the problem of unverified and speculative claims of ‘blasphemy’ has increased in lynchings and extrajudicial executions in the South Asian country.

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A Hindu man in Hyderabad, Pakistan was purportedly booked in a false blasphemy case on Sunday (August 21), over a clash with a local resident, according to multiple media reports.

A Hindu man in Hyderabad, Pakistan was purportedly booked in a false blasphemy case on Sunday (August 21), over a clash with a local resident, according to multiple media reports. The man, identified as Ashok Kumar, a sweeper, was violently assaulted by a hostile mob. After a fight with shopkeeper Bilal Abbasi, he filed a complaint against Kumar. The frenzied mob, calling for the Hindu workers’ surrender for desecrating the Quran, was dispersed by the Hyderabad police, ANI reported. According to a local media report, a Muslim woman was actually the one who burnt the Islamist book. Also read | Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan booked under anti-terrorism charges Hyderabad police dispersed a violent mob which was demanding handing over a Hindu sanitary worker accusing him of #blasphemy Police claims the sanitary worker was targeted because of a personal clash with a local resident pic.twitter.com/CnSFLNLqhH — Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) August 21, 2022 × In Pakistan, there’s a widespread practise of using the harsh blasphemy law against minorities and even members of the Muslim community to avenge personal grievances. Several people have been killed by lynching for the blasphemy charge alone. Numerous other people spend years in prison without receiving justice because their lawyers, in fear, refuse to represent them. Also read | Crime against women in Pakistan: Horrific violence against 257 women in Sindh However, without considering the facts, judges in subordinate courts frequently sentence the accused to death. According to the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan has documented 1,415 blasphemy cases since its independence. The think tank believes that the true number of instances is much higher than the one recorded. As per reports, the problem of unverified and speculative claims of ‘blasphemy’ has increased in lynchings and extrajudicial executions in the South Asian country. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Last week, the Hindu community in Bangladesh was targeted again. A temple and several houses of Hindus were vandalised in southwestern Bangladesh. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Pakistan has reported yet another attack on a Hindu temple this time in Karachi. Violence against a minority Hindu population in the nation is rampant, the attack further highlights the need for safeguarding the rights of religious minorities.

Idols destroyed inside Karachi temple, another attack on Hindu minority in Pakistan

Hindus are positively influencing various important areas of Bangladesh including politics, economy and culture. Although there is a religious minority, they are in harmony with Muslims.

Hindus positively influence Bangladesh's important areas

As countries encourage people to stay indoors to contain the pandemic, Pakistan has made its own people homeless.

A Basti of minority Hindu community was razed to the ground in the blistering heat of Bhawalpur in its Punjab province.

What's even more shocking is, the demolition of walls and roofs over people's head were crushed under the watch of Tariq Bashir Cheema, the Housing Minister in the Imran Khan cabinet, who was accompanied by the country's Principal Information Officer Shahid Khokhar.

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Painful images showed bulldozer rampaging ruthlessly over houses and debris with men, children and women cried for mercy.

The incident came days after the country's Human Rights Commission of Pakistan tore into the government for its failure to protect the rights of minorities.

Recently, in a similar incident, houses and a graveyard belonging to the Christian community in Khanewal district of Punjab province were destroyed by a politician belonging to Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

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Pakistan is a well-established perpetrator of such human rights violations. Uncounted incidents are reported from Sindh province and other parts of Pakistan where Muslims have forcibly abducted and converted Hindu minor girls to Islam for marriage.

Various governments of Pakistan, on several occasions, have promised to safeguard the interest of minority communities in the nation. However, rampant attacks on minorities narrate a different story.

Islamabad has been discriminating against its religious minorities, which manifested in various forms of targeted violence, mass murders, extrajudicial killings, abduction, rapes, forced conversion to Islam, etc, making Pakistani Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadiyyas, and Shias one of the most persecuted minorities in the region.&nbsp;

As countries encourage people to stay indoors to contain the pandemic, Pakistan has made its own people homeless. A Basti of minority Hindu community was razed to the ground in the blistering heat of Bhawalpur in its Punjab province.

As countries encourage people to stay indoors to contain the pandemic, Pakistan has made its own people homeless. A Basti of minority Hindu community was razed to the ground in the blistering heat of Bhawalpur in its Punjab province. What's even more shocking is, the demolition of walls and roofs over people's head were crushed under the watch of Tariq Bashir Cheema, the Housing Minister in the Imran Khan cabinet, who was accompanied by the country's Principal Information Officer Shahid Khokhar. Also read: Now, Pakistan digs up $680 million scam linked to China's CPEC Painful images showed bulldozer rampaging ruthlessly over houses and debris with men, children and women cried for mercy. The incident came days after the country's Human Rights Commission of Pakistan tore into the government for its failure to protect the rights of minorities. Recently, in a similar incident, houses and a graveyard belonging to the Christian community in Khanewal district of Punjab province were destroyed by a politician belonging to Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Also read: #BoycottUAE trends in Pakistan as netizens forget country's debts to UAE Pakistan is a well-established perpetrator of such human rights violations. Uncounted incidents are reported from Sindh province and other parts of Pakistan where Muslims have forcibly abducted and converted Hindu minor girls to Islam for marriage. Various governments of Pakistan, on several occasions, have promised to safeguard the interest of minority communities in the nation. However, rampant attacks on minorities narrate a different story. Islamabad has been discriminating against its religious minorities, which manifested in various forms of targeted violence, mass murders, extrajudicial killings, abduction, rapes, forced conversion to Islam, etc, making Pakistani Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadiyyas, and Shias one of the most persecuted minorities in the region.

When world is urging to stay home, Pakistan tears down Hindu homes in Bhawalpur

People from the Indian diaspora on Monday gathered outside UN office in Holborn here to register their protest against the injustices done to Hindu minor girl Mehek Kumari.

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A petition was delivered to the UN. Mehak Kumari was recently forcibly converted and married to a Muslim man in Pakistan's Sindh province. The protestors called Pakistan as `abuser of human rights` and demanded justice for Mehak Kumari. Mehak was abducted by a middle-aged man, Ali Raza, from the Jacobabad district of Sindh province on January 15.

The girl said that she was forced to accept Islam causing a widespread furore among the Islamic fanatics. Some Pakistani clerics want the minor girl killed after she retracted her previous statement in the court, where she said that she had accepted Islam of her own free will.

The clerics blamed 14-year old Mehak of murtad, or an act of apostasy, and are demanding death punishment, accusing her of insulting Islam. Meanwhile, the court which is yet to announce the verdict has sent Mehak Kumari to a local Dar-ul-Aman in Larkana district of Sindh for 11 days.The abduction and forceful conversion of Hindu and Christian girls are widespread in Pakistan.

Such incidents have sparked widespread criticism as many victim families are forced to migrate to foreign countries, including India. In 1947, non-Muslims comprised 23 per cent of Pakistan`s population. However, in 2011, the numbers came down to 3.7 per cent.

People from the Indian diaspora on Monday gathered outside UN office in Holborn here to register their protest against the injustices done to Hindu minor girl Mehek Kumari.

People from the Indian diaspora on Monday gathered outside UN office in Holborn here to register their protest against the injustices done to Hindu minor girl Mehek Kumari. Also read: Pakistan: 24-year-old woman allegedly abducted, forcibly converted to Islam A petition was delivered to the UN. Mehak Kumari was recently forcibly converted and married to a Muslim man in Pakistan's Sindh province. The protestors called Pakistan as `abuser of human rights` and demanded justice for Mehak Kumari. Mehak was abducted by a middle-aged man, Ali Raza, from the Jacobabad district of Sindh province on January 15. The girl said that she was forced to accept Islam causing a widespread furore among the Islamic fanatics. Some Pakistani clerics want the minor girl killed after she retracted her previous statement in the court, where she said that she had accepted Islam of her own free will. The clerics blamed 14-year old Mehak of murtad, or an act of apostasy, and are demanding death punishment, accusing her of insulting Islam. Meanwhile, the court which is yet to announce the verdict has sent Mehak Kumari to a local Dar-ul-Aman in Larkana district of Sindh for 11 days.The abduction and forceful conversion of Hindu and Christian girls are widespread in Pakistan. Such incidents have sparked widespread criticism as many victim families are forced to migrate to foreign countries, including India. In 1947, non-Muslims comprised 23 per cent of Pakistan`s population. However, in 2011, the numbers came down to 3.7 per cent.

Indian diaspora protest outside UN office against injustices done to Hindu minor Mehek Kumari

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