US Religious Freedom Panel Recommends India for Blacklist

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The Spin

Narrative A

Modi’s government and his vigilante supporters continue to assault religious minorities, both legally and physically, and the USCIRF has been spot-on each year it has revealed these atrocities to the US government and the world. Now it’s up to Biden to respond to these cries for justice with diplomatic action to align US policies with the human rights norms of the international community.

Narrative B

Since its inception in 1998, the USCIRF has been corrupt and held a staunchly anti-India stance. While India has been bending over backward to welcome Muslim immigrants, this commission is maligning Modi and his party and lending support to Pakistan. Biden would be wise to ignore the USCIRF recommendations.


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