Side-event at the UN Human Rights Council sheds light on hate speech in South Asia
At the UN side-event to the 46th session of the Human Rights Council, Minority Rights Group (MRG), along with the…
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From hate to violence: Preventing & countering hate speech against minorities in South Asia
South Asia has experienced heightened incidence of hate speech and incitement to hatred, with grave consequences for its minorities –…
Covid-19 further restricts already diminished space for civil society in South Asia, report finds
The South Asia Collective (SAC), a group of activists and organisations documenting the condition of the region’s minorities, has published…
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Discrimination at school: Paterson Joseph and Sanabil Shahzad
Hear British actor and writer Paterson Joseph in conversation with Pakistani anti-discrimination youth speaker Sanabil Shahzad. Every child deserves an…
Shi’a become latest target of Pakistan’s extremist Islamic factions; murders, hate speech and numerous blasphemy allegation sow seeds of long-term religious tension
Recent weeks have seen a surge in registration of blasphemy cases involving members of the Shi’a Muslim community, and a…
Saneha’s story: Why I care, and why you should too
This blog was written by Claire Thomas, MRG’s Deputy Director, and published on the website of the Institute of Development…
MRG concerned by anti-Ahmadiyya campaign online and condemns Pakistani State Minister’s participation
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is gravely concerned by a dangerous anti-Ahmadiyya campaign that has been trending on social media…
Opening the Kartarpur Corridor is a symbol of peace and respect between religions and deserves applause, says MRG
Minority Rights Group International (MRG), in solidarity with like-minded organisations* in India and Pakistan, welcomes the decision by India and…
MRG welcomes decision to uphold blasphemy acquittal of Asia Bibi
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) applauds Pakistan’s Supreme Court for upholding its earlier decision to overturn the conviction and death…
