Religious activities oppressed in Xinjiang amid draconian Chinese policies

May 08, 2021

Beijing [China], May 8 : Under the draconian Chinese policies, the future of Islam appears precarious in Xinjiang as religious activities are practiced under...

China introduces new decree to curb religious activities in Tibet

Feb 18, 2022

Beijing [China], February 18 : China is introducing a new regulation in Tibet to ban religious content online such as worshipping Buddha, and according...

UP govt to have directorate of Religious Affairs Department

Dec 12, 2020

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 12 : Uttar Pradesh government on Friday announced setting up a directorate of Religious Affairs Department (Dharmarth Karya Vibhag)...

China imposes ban on religious activities of Tibetan party members: Report

Nov 28, 2021

Amdo [Tibet], November 28 : China, which has been accused of imposing restrictions on religious freedom in Tibet, has imposed a ban on religious...

China sentences five women from Uyghur family to long prison terms over 'illegal religious activity'

Jan 22, 2022

Beijing [China], January 22 : A Xinjiang court sentenced five Muslim Uyghur women from one family to lengthy jail terms for "illegal" religious activities,...

China continued to restrict activities, personal freedom of religious adherents in 2020: US report

May 12, 2021

Washington [US], May 13 : The Chinese government in 2020 continued to assert control over religion and restrict the activities and personal freedom of...