In a setback for Pakistan, the Islamic republic has been called out in the United States (US)’ list of Countries of Particular Concern (CCP) for engaging in or tolerating “systemic and egregious violations of religious freedom”, reports Asian News International (ANI).
Also, other than Pakistan, President Xi Jinping led China has also been mentioned in the list of 10 nations which have been highlighted by the US’ Department of State for their failure to stop the persecution and discrimination of people based on their religion.
The other nations in the list of CPCs are Burma, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Meanwhile, the US has also placed Russia, Cuba, Comoros and Nicaragua on a Special Watch List for governments which have either engaged in or tolerated “severe violations of religious freedom.”
Announcing the names of these nations, Secretary Michael Pompeo said, “The US will continue to work tirelessly to end religiously motivated abuses and persecution around the world, and to help ensure that each person, everywhere, at all times, has the right to live according to the dictates of conscience.”
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