Uyghur activists warn of escalating Chinese repression, religious restrictions

Mar 08, 2026

Recent reports cited by WUC claim that authorities in Xinjiang, referred to by many Uyghurs as East Turkistan, have imposed strict monitoring during Ramzan....

China imposes ban on religious activities of Tibetan party members: Report

Nov 28, 2021

Amdo [Tibet], November 28 : China, which has been accused of imposing restrictions on religious freedom in Tibet, has imposed a ban on religious...

Religious places to remain shut as COVID-19 restrictions tightened in Pune

Apr 03, 2021

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 : Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government has ordered all religious sites in Pune to...

India celebrates Lord Krishna's birth with religious fervour amid COVID-19 restrictions

Aug 13, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 13 : Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, India celebrated Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, with much fervour. However, temples were...

Amid COVID-19 restrictions, India to celebrate Dusshera with religious fervor today

Oct 25, 2020

New Delhi [India], Oct 25 : As the nine-day long Navratri culminated, the nation will today observe Vijayadashami, the day of victory, with religious...

Maharashtra: Devotees throng temples as religious places reopen amid easing of restrictions

Nov 16, 2020

Mumbai/Shirdi (Maharashtra) [India], November 16 : As religious places opened in Maharashtra, after several months of closure amid COVID-19 induced lockdown, devotees thronged temples...