UN event spotlights persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh
Geneva, Sep 10 (IANS) At the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, an event titled 'Voices from the Margins: Protecting Minority Rights in South Asia' drew attention to the concerning situation across South Asia, particularly religious persecution in Pakistan and the targetting of Hindus and indigenous groups in Bangladesh. It also highlighted restrictions on cultural and religious freedoms in Tibet, and the ongoing marginalisation of Tamils in Sri Lanka.