1. Citing Taliban strife, Afghan Sikhs and Hindus ask UN for asylum

    Citing Taliban strife, Afghan Sikhs and Hindus ask UN for asylum

    KABUL — Living in a deeply religious, overwhelmingly Muslim nation, Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have suffered their share of hardships: taunts, attacks, desecration of cremation sites, marginalization and poverty. Many possess a bottomless collection of grim tales.

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    1. Topics:

      Human Rights, Interfaith, Proselytization, Separation of Church & State, Terrorism, Yoga
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    1. To tell you the truth, we are not as happy under [Afghan President Hamid] Karzai as we were under the Taliban.
      By Awtar Singh Khalsa
    2. Any Afghan when they have any fear of harassment and when they fear violence, they have to cross international borders.
      By Mohammed Nader Farhad
    3. They should not feel discouraged. They should not feel they are discriminated against, because the Hindus and Sikhs are free to practice their religion.
      By Yaqoob Ahmadzai
    4. We've complained to the police and the government.
      By Awtar Singh Khalsa
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