Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions in South Asia

Several major political events occurred in South Asia over the last year. The Taliban, whom USCIRF has recommended for years as an “Entity of Particular Concern” (EPC), took control of Afghanistan in August 2021. In April 2022, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from office following political turmoil. And religious nationalist policies at both the state and national level in India continue to impact religious communities. Senior Policy Analyst Niala Mohammad joins us today to discuss recent developments in South Asia, their impact on religious freedom conditions, and USCIRF’s policy recommendations.Read USCIRF’s 2022 Annual Report Chapter on AfghanistanRead USCIRF’s 2022 Annual Report Chapter on PakistanRead USCIRF’s 2022 Annual Report Chapter on IndiaRead USCIRF’s Afghanistan Factsheet Read USCIRF’s Ahmadiyya Muslims FactsheetCheck out USCIRF’s FoRB Victims ListWith Contributions from: Dwight Bashir, Director of Outreach and Policy, USCIRFNiala Mohammad, Senior Policy Analyst, USCIRFDylan Schexnaydre, Victims List and Outreach Specialist, USCIRF