US EditionFury as Bihar CM Forcibly Removes Muslim Woman's Niqab
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's act of forcibly removing a woman’s niqab sparked calls for accountability and highlighted concerns over religious freedom violations.
- Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, is shown in footage pulling down Nusrat Parveen's headscarf, an act allegedly violating her physical integrity in Bihar, India.
- Human-Rights norms note no one has the right to police a woman's faith or clothing, as women choosing religious or cultural dress exercise their right to freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression.
- Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary appears to intervene and restrain the Chief Minister while Health Minister Mangal Pandey and Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar laugh; Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International India, called it `an assault on this woman’s dignity, autonomy, and identity.`
- Rights groups demanded unequivocal condemnation and accountability, saying this violation demands such response, and advocates urged urgent steps to protect women affected by policing of dress from degrading treatment by public officials.
- Human-Rights observers and advocates say the incident deepens fear, normalizes discrimination, and erodes freedom of religion and equality, stressing individuals must freely choose religious dress.
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Fury as Bihar CM forcibly removes Muslim woman's niqab
Pakistan has strongly condemned the outrageous act of public humiliation and religious violation after India's Bihar chief minister was seen forcibly removing a Muslim woman's hijab and niqab at a government function, triggering outrage across the region and raising fresh questions about the treatment of religious minorities in India. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari expressed Pakistan's strong…
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The Frontier PostIndia: Chief Minister’s removal of woman’s hijab demands “unequivocal condemnation”
Responding to a video circulating on social media allegedly showing the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar pulling down Nusrat Parveen’s hijab during a government function, Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International India, said: “This act was an assault on this woman’s dignity, autonomy, and identity. When a public official forcibly pulls down a woman’s hijab, it sends a message to the general public that this behavior is acceptable.…
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