- In Pakistan, the situation of religious minorities as well as minority Shias and Ahmadis is bad.

New delhi date. Saturday, April 3, 2021

The Center for Democracy Pluralism and Human Rights has released a report on human rights in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, including Tibet. This report has been prepared keeping in view the civil equality, their dignity, justice and democracy in all the countries. The report was prepared by a team of academics, lawyers, judges, media personnel and researchers. It mentions the human rights situation in India's 7 neighboring countries which is as follows.

1. Pakistan

According to the report, along with the Religious Minorities in Pakistan, the situation of the minority Shias and Ahmadis is also very bad. It is also an offense under Section 298B-2 for Ahmadiyya Muslims to use the word azaan. In addition, Pakistan's legal framework does not suit international citizens and political officials. There is a high rate of abductions, rapes, forced conversions, etc. of religious minorities - Hindu, Sikh and Christian young women. Religious minorities are also intimidated and threatened.

2. Bangladesh

According to Abul Barkat, a professor at Dhaka University, 2,30,612 people have been forced to flee each year in the last four decades. Its average daily is 632 people. If the exodus continues at this pace, there will be no Hindus left after 25 years. In 1975, the word "secularism" was removed from the constitution and the verses of the Qur'an were retained, and in 1988, Islam was declared the country's religion. Besides, the demographics of Chittagong Hill Tracts were also changed in a planned manner. In 1951, 90 percent of the population was Buddhist, down from 55 percent in 2011.

3. Tibet

According to the report, China has been trying to hide the human rights situation in Tibet through various sanctions. China is also trying to destroy Tibet's social, religious, cultural and linguistic identity.

4. Malaysia

Malaysia has a discriminatory law in favor of Bhumiputra. The rights of homosexual minorities are also being violated there.

5. Afghanistan

The report raises concerns about discriminatory policies toward human rights and minorities in Afghanistan. According to Afghanistan's constitution, only a Muslim can become the country's president and prime minister. According to the 1970 census, there were 700,000 Hindus and Sikhs, but now only 200 families survive.

6. Sri Lanka

One lakh people lost their lives and 20,000 Tamils ​​went missing during the 26-year civil war in Sri Lanka.

7. Indonesia

Religious bigotry and intolerance have increased in Indonesia over the past few years. The 2002 bombings in Bali also named one of the country's leading religious Islamic leaders. In 2012, Balinurga witnessed several incidents against religious minorities, including attacks on Hindus.