Indonesian Schoolgirls Testify on Mandatory Hijab and Bullying The National Commission Holds First Hearing on Abusive Rules On Monday, Indonesia’s National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) held its first-ever hearing on the country’s mandatory hijab regulations. The commission invited two schoolgirls, six mothers, and two fathers to testify […]
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Bahrain’s Religious Freedom Convictions: Time to Quash and Uphold Human Rights
Bahrain: Quash Religious Freedom Convictions Last week, Jalal al-Qassab, 60, and Redha Rajab, 67, filed their third and final appeals against convictions for “mocking” Islamic beliefs. In March, they were sentenced to a year in prison and a fine. Both men are members of Al Tajdeed, a Bahraini cultural and […]
Uzbekistan’s Religious Freedom Progress in Jeopardy
Uzbekistan‘s Backsliding on Religious Freedom Raises Concerns The government of Uzbekistan is reportedly restricting religious freedom and continues to arrest and prosecute Muslims on charges of extremism, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The government’s claims promising to eliminate restrictions on religious freedoms seem to indicate partial adherence to international […]