[Assam] From ToI / Violation of Minority Human Rights in India
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at charter.net
Thu Feb 19 19:19:54 PST 2009
This is how desi-demokrasy's equal treatment of all religions playing out .
The equidistance principle needs a better tape measure or what?
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Violation-of-minority-rights-on-the-rise-admits-govt/articleshow/4157318.cms
Figures show rise in rights violation cases against minorities
20 Feb 2009, 0555 hrs IST, TNN
NEW DELHI: Cases of human rights violation against minorities in the
country have increased in the last two years.
The figures, disclosed by minister of state for home Shakeel Ahmad in
the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session, show that
12,794 out of a total of 32,965 cases registered with the National
Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in 2007-08 pertained to minorities as
compared to 9,603 during 2006-07.
In 2006-07, while 8,390 cases pertained to Muslims followed by 851 to
Sikhs and 362 to Christians. However, during 2007-08, the figures for
Muslims, Sikhs and Christians increased to 11,178; 1,003; and 613,
respectively.
Though the final figure for the current year (2008-09) is not
available, the statistics compiled till February 11 show the
increasing trend.
The figures show that a total of 10,568 cases have been filed with
Muslims (9,248) topping the list, followed by Sikhs (877) and
Christians (412).
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