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International Islamophobia Day 2025: UN, Activists Warn of Rising Anti-Muslim Hate

Global leaders mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, urging action against rising anti-Muslim hate and bias.

US removes all migrants from Guantanamo Bay, returning them to the US ahead of a legal challenge on migrant detention policy.

India today faces a crackdown on NGOs, press, and activists, threatening democracy and fueling repression under Modi’s rule.

Tensions rise in Jammu & Kashmir as Gujjar tribals clash with forest officials over a nursery project, fearing displacement.

Pakistan reapplies for GSP+ renewal, with approval tied to progress in human rights, environmental, and social commitments.

Hate speech against minorities in India surged 74% in 2024, with peaks during election season, India Hate Lab reports.

Pasban-e-Hurriyat reports on the mass killings of Kashmiri civilians by Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

Chhattisgarh police killed 14 Naxalites, including a leader with ₹1 crore bounty, raising concerns over state violence and authoritarianism.

Gauhati High Court ruling opens door for deportation of 25,000 Bangladeshis in Assam, raising human rights concerns.

PM AJK urges United Nations to fulfill its promise of Kashmir’s right to self-determination, condemns India’s oppression.