By A Representative The All India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) – a collective under the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) – has strongly condemned the brutal assault on journalist Sneha Barwe and called for the immediate arrest of the prime accused. In a statement issued on July 18, 2025, the alliance expressed solidarity with Ms. Barwe and demanded a time-bound judicial or magisterial inquiry into the incident, while holding the state accountable for the increasing attacks on grassroots journalists across India.
USA's United Church of Christ General Synod passes resolution on violence against religious minorities in India
By A Representative The Thirty-Fifth General Synod of the United Church of Christ (UCC), meeting in Kansas City, USA, has passed a resolution expressing concern over reports of rising violence and discrimination against religious minorities in India. The resolution , titled “A Response to Violence Against Religious Minorities in India,” reflects the denomination’s stated commitment to global human rights and religious freedom.