>"A state order against the religious garment in Karnataka, India, is seen by members of the Muslim minority as a form of intimidation and control."

>"Authorities shut educational institutions after protests over the ban on hijab intensifies in southern Karnataka state."

Al Jazeera English: French senators vote to ban hijab in sports competitions. >"The amendment proposed by a right-wing group was _...Read More_

The problem stems from the top, you have a prime minister who got into power mobilizing on religious prejudice. There are rumours that before being in national office he was part of violence actions against Moslems. Modi is driven by _...Read More_

>"A fortnight after their eviction, residents live cramped in shanties propped up with whatever is left of their homes."

>"Nadine Dorries, promoted by PM Johnson this week, has previously called for a complete ban on the Muslim face veil."

Required reading for antiwar internationalists. "Drone attacks were sold to the American people as a way to limit U.S. involvement in Pakistan. But all the while, Pakistani forces have overseen secret detentions, disappearances, and _...Read More_

>"Six accused, including ex-BJP spokesman, in police custody over a controversial event held in the heart of New Delhi."

>"Social media company defends allegations of bias following a WSJ report that said it ignored hate speech by BJP leaders."

"The fires have been raging for weeks, destroying 2.2m hectares of bush, over 700 homes, killing several people, and an uncountable amount of animal life, but it is the poor visibility in Sydney, the terrible air rated magnitudes worse than _...Read More_

"A Guardian investigation can reveal those messages were part of a covert plot to control some of Facebook’s largest far-right pages, including one linked to a rightwing terror group, and create a commercial enterprise that harvests _...Read More_