USCIRF Calls India “Country Of Particular Concern”, Calls For Sanctions
For the 3rd year in a row, the bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom or USCIRF has asked the US government to designate India as a “country of particular concern” of CPC.
The CPC designation is used for nations that engage in egregious violations of religious freedom.
This year, USCIRF also called for it to be used for China, Russia, and several Muslim countries including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
USCIRF also called for Imposing targeted sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for severe violations.
That would happen by freezing those individuals’ or entities’ assets and/or barring their entry into the United States.
USCIRF noted that in 2021, religious freedom conditions in India significantly worsened.
The Indian government escalated its promotion and enforcement of policies negatively affecting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, and other religious minorities.
An Indian agency this morning issued a report connecting USCIRF Chair Nadine Maenza to Justice For All and its leader Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid.
The agency accused them of working for Pakistan and trying to influence the US government.
Justice For All, a U.S.-based human rights organization, welcomed the USCIRF report.
Indian American Muslim Council USA also welcome the designation.
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