Religious discrimination
Treating a person or group differently because of their religious beliefs
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| September 3 2025 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Government of India extended the cut-off date for CAA from 31 December 2014 to 31 December 2024, allowing Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to apply for Indian citizenship if they entered before the new deadline.
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| 2024 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
WSF and Naga Student Federation sought international intervention, urging the United Nations to address the alleged discriminatory nature of the CAA.
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| 2024 | Wired reported that the ONA had become increasingly prevalent in the most violent segments of the contemporary far-right movement. |
| May 2024 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
First citizenship certificates were granted under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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| May 15 2024 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The first set of 14 migrants received 'Indian citizenship' certificates under the CAA in Delhi, marking the initiation of granting nationality to migrant applicants. On the same day, over 350 migrants received Indian nationality digitally in other parts of the country.
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| March 2024 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Wesean Student Federation (WSF) was formed in response to perceived inaction by existing student unions regarding the CAA issue.
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| March 11 2024 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Ministry of Home Affairs officially announced the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act, following Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement to notify them before the 2024 national elections.
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| March 11 2024 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
All Assam Students Union Chief Advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya publicly challenged the Assam Government about the selective implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in different districts of Assam.
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| 2023 | UN rapporteur Javid Rahman criticized Iran at the 77th UN General Assembly for continuous violation of ethnic and religious minorities' human rights, demanding release of dissident prisoners and recognition of minority rights. |
| July 8 2022 | Tetsuya Yamagami allegedly assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, citing Abe's relationship with the Unification Church as his motivation, which brought renewed attention to cult-related social issues in Japan. |
| 2021 | The 764 network emerged in the United States, widely adopting the ONA's visual aesthetics. |
| 2021 | The National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales (NNLASS) reported over 34,000 complaints about 'spiritual sales' and forced donations by the Unification Church, totaling about 123.7 billion yen (US$902 million). |
| 2021 | Court documents reveal Joshua Caleb Sutter as a longtime FBI informant, exposing his dual role as the leader of Tempel ov Blood while working with federal authorities. |
| June 2021 | Uyghurs were reported to be detained outside of China, with Uyghurs living in Dubai subjected to arrest, prolonged detention, and deportation to China following diplomatic relations between China and the UAE. |
| 2020 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights filed an intervention in the Supreme Court of India regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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| April 21 2020 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The next Supreme Court hearing on the Citizenship Amendment Act was scheduled.
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| February 24 2020 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Violent North East Delhi riots erupted, resulting in seven initial deaths and over 100 injuries. Within 36 hours, the death toll rose to 42 with 250 people injured.
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| January 22 2020 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Supreme Court heard around 143 petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act and again declined the request to stay the Act's implementation.
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| January 10 2020 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act officially came into force.
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| 2019 | Nick Lowles of Hope Not Hate stated that the ONA was becoming more visible and influential due to internet platforms, attracting young people seeking extreme ideological positions. |
| December 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003
Large-scale protests erupted across India in response to the Citizenship Amendment Bill (now Act) and National Register of Citizens, stemming from the foundational changes introduced by the 2003 Amendment Act.
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| December 22 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Hundreds of people in Pune formed a human chain in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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| December 21 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that NRC had only been implemented in Assam following a Supreme Court directive, and no decision had been made to implement it nationwide.
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| December 20 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Demonstrations held in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi, with scores of people participating.
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| December 20 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Implementation of the CAA began with Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya giving citizenship certificates to seven refugees from Pakistan.
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| December 19 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
United States Secretary of State stated that the US respects Indian democracy and its internal debate on the Citizenship Act.
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| December 18 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Supreme Court of India held its first hearing on 60 petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, and declined to stay the implementation of the Act.
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| December 15 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Muslim women began a 24/7 peaceful sit-in protest at Shaheen Bagh, blocking a major highway in New Delhi.
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| December 15 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Police forcefully entered Jamia Millia Islamia university campus during protests, detained students, used batons and tear gas. Over 100 students were injured and an equal number detained.
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| December 12 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Bill received presidential assent, becoming an official Act.
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| December 11 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha with 125 votes in favour and 105 votes against it.
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| December 11 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was passed by the Parliament of India, providing an accelerated pathway to Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived in India by 2014.
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| December 10 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha at midnight, with 311 MPs voting in favour and 80 against it.
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| December 9 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Manipur was brought under the Inner Line Permit, exempting the area from the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019's applicability.
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| December 9 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Bill was introduced in the 17th Lok Sabha by Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah.
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| December 4 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Union Cabinet cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for introduction in the parliament.
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| November 19 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Home Minister Amit Shah declared in the Rajya Sabha that the National Register of Citizens would be implemented nationwide.
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| August 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was made public, revealing approximately 1.9 million residents not on the list and at risk of losing citizenship.
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| June 16 2019 | Quebec passed legislation banning public servants in positions of authority from wearing visible religious symbols, with Prime Minister Trudeau arguing the ban violated fundamental rights of Canadian people. |
| January 8 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha, though it lapsed due to the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha.
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| January 7 2019 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Joint Parliamentary Committee submitted its report on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to Parliament.
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| 2018 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Numerous Assamese organizations petitioned and protested against the draft Citizenship Amendment bill, fearing increased migration and reduced employment opportunities for native residents.
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| 2018 | The Quietus published a series of articles exploring connections between far-right politics, music, and the ONA. |
| February 7 2018 | Joshua Caleb Sutter starts receiving payments from the FBI, with documented financial compensation totaling over $78,133.20 plus an additional expense advance of $4,378.60. |
| 2017 | The Advertiser reports that CIFS now represents ex-NRM members in addition to its previous activities. |
| 2016 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Afghanistan was added to the list of countries eligible for the citizenship exemption rules.
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| 2016 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003
Home Minister Rajnath Singh introduced a bill in Parliament seeking exemption for minority communities (Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians) fleeing religious persecution from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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| August 12 2016 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
The Bill was referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee for review.
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| 2015 | A survey reveals unique demographic characteristics of ONA supporters, noting more female supporters compared to other Satanic organizations. |
| September 2015 |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003
Narendra Modi's government decided to exempt minority refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan who entered India before December 2014 from the 'illegal immigrants' category, making them eligible for long-term visas through the Foreigners (Amendment) Order, 2015.
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