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Malaysia Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011

By HRDI Admin February 15, 2012Articles, Malaysia

I. Background ● Formerly a British colony, Malaysia is a Muslim-majority nation with substantial religious minorities, including Buddhists (19.2%), Christians (9.1%), and Hindus (6.3% - 7%). ● Hinduism was established…

People’s Republic of Bangladesh Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011

By HRDI Admin February 15, 2012Articles, Bangladesh

I. Background • The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy with a legal system based on English common law and Islamic law. The country shares an ancient Bengali…

Islamic Republic of Pakistan Policy Brief: 2010 – 2011

By HRDI Admin February 15, 2012Articles, Pakistan

I. Background ● Pakistan is a federal republic with a significant role for Islamic law in the Constitution and legal system. The military establishment is the primary power-broker in the…

2009 Human Rights Report: Afghanistan

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Afghanistan, Documents

2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Afghanistan is an Islamic republic; population estimates range from 24 to 33 million. In August citizens voted in their second presidential and first-ever…

Discrimination Against Hindus Worldwide in 2006

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Afghanistan, Articles

The nearly one billion Hindus constitute the third largest religious group in the world. The Hindu Diaspora has grown beyond the Indian sub-continent to compromise an important minority in numerous…

No human rights in Afghanistan, specially no rights for Afghan Hindus/Sikhs

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Afghanistan, Articles

The remaining Minority Community of Afghan Hindus/ Sikhs in Afghanistan are facing big Problems: - They donot have a Cremation Ground. - The Children can not visit a proper School.…

Malaysia: Ban On Sexuality Rights Festival Violates Human Rights

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Malaysia, Press Release

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) sent a letter to the government of Malaysia condemning the November 3rd police ban of all events related to Seksualiti Merdeka,…

Human Rights Struggles of Malaysian Hindus and Other Minorities

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Latest News, Malaysia

Continuing to generate awareness of the human rights violations faced by Hindus, Christians, and other ethnic minority groups in Malaysia, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) sponsored a Congressional briefing, Institutionalized…

‘Moderate, modern’ Malaysia update: Hindu temple assaulted, destroyed by sledgehammer-wielding police

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Latest News, Malaysia

Longtime readers of Jihad Watch will be familiar with Malaysia's lengthy and ignominious history of demolishing non Muslim houses of worship (see here and here) under a whole gamut of…

Malaysia – “Truly Asia”? Or a Cynical Marketing Ploy?

By HRDI Admin February 14, 2012Articles, Malaysia

For many years, Malaysia has enjoyed an image that suggests it to be a rapidly developing prosperous nation that is liberal and modern in its outlook and charitable towards all…