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Tweets primarily on 1) Religious freedom in #SouthAsia and 2)Resources for Human Rights Defenders who are campaigning for inclusivity and justice

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

Despite the death threats and the attacking of her son, @SupritiDhar continues to stand up for #HumanRights in #Bangladesh https://t.co/LqRNwc4RT3 #WHRD #16days #orangetheworld #FoE #FoRB #HRD #HumanRightsDay #humanrightsdefenders

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

#Hindu nationalists warn #Christian missionary schools they celebrate #Christmas 'at their own risk' https://t.co/0HIItEpmos via @telegraphnews #India #religiousfreedom @ahmedshaheed

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

Indian carol singers arrested after 'conversion' complaint @BBC https://t.co/ZZMcamzZlX @FCOHumanRights @UKinIndia @USCIRF @janfigel @ahmedshaheed #FoRB #religiousfreedom #FreedomofExpression @article19org #india #bjp #Christmas

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

Must watch video! @ShabnamHashmi on what is happening in #India
https://t.co/6mZuvpc7o6 #HRD #WHRD #humanrights

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

Did you know that the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights is the world's most translated document? Spread the word of human rights by recording yourself reading an article from the Declaration in your native language! https://t.co/wUJ2OYQHR0 #StandUp4HumanRights

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

Happy intl #WHRD day! @BushraKhaliq1 from #Pakistan shares her story here of being accused of #antistate activities for her #humanrights work @CSW_UK @CSWadvocacy https://t.co/neBVGES56C @ForstMichel @UN_Women @ahmedshaheed @APPGFoRB @UNDP_Pakistan

[CSW_UK @CSW_UK]

Today we’re celebrating the courageous women defending #HumanRights rights around the world. We stand with you. ❤️ #orangetheworld #16days #WHRD @UN_Women @shabnamhashmi @bushrakhaliq1 @FatimaHazara75 @ForstMichel

[ISHR @ISHRglobal]

The #UNGA72 passed the human rights defenders resolution yesterday, which was co-sponsored by 76 States. If your government did not support the resolution, you should ask them why!
More info: https://t.co/ynxu506ftX
#HRDefenders

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

'Women #HRDs are more vulnerable to discrimination, humiliation and violence'- Bushra Khaliq, #Pakistan.

Nov 29 is #womenhumanrightsdefenders day. We stand in solidarity with brave women #HRDs like Bushra who campaign for #justice and #freedom

[The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt]

On International Religious Freedom Day let’s celebrate common humanity & stand up for freedom of religion or belief, for everyone everywhere

[Pastor Tanka Subedi @tankasubedi]

I thank British MP Jim Shannon for hosting Westminster hall debate on international forb day, and concern over Nepal.

[Richard Morris @Richard_Nepal]

Good to hear diverse perspectives on Freedom of Religion Day; tolerance important for peace & stability. @tariqahmadbt #HumanRights #FORB

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

@UKinSriLanka @Asia_Foundation @PeaceCouncilSL Ecouraging to see this commitment to #FoRB reiterated by @UKinSriLanka

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

@APPGFoRB @StephenLloydEBN Thank you for highlighting the worrying #anticonversion and #blasphemy laws that #Nepal recently introduced #FORBday #FORB #religiousfreedom

[APPG FoRB @APPGFoRB]

#FoRB Day debate @StephenLloydEBN highlights the worrying new anti-conversion and blasphemy laws in #Nepal, stricter than Pakistan, India.

[APPG FoRB @APPGFoRB]

#FoRB Day in Westminster @JimShannonMP New report argues that FoRB can play an important role in achieveing SDG 16 @DFID_UK

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

@srlankaguardian #Nepal has just passed a #blasphemy and #anticonversion law. An underreported story : https://t.co/xxMIZZpHR6

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

'Anti-blasphemy, anti-apostasy or anti-conversion laws..often serve as platforms for enabling intolerance,” warns @ahmedshaheed at #UNGA

[SAAKSHI @SAAKSHI_Project]

.@ahmedshaheed urges global repeal of #blasphemylaws to boost #religiousfreedom. #Nepal must repeal its: https://t.co/xxMIZZpHR6

[IPPFoRB @IPP_FoRB]

Thank you @NepalNHRC for interesting discussions on the #FoRB situation and protection of religious minorities in #Nepal ! https://t.co/yUhcZN4J0X