Thread by @SuhagAShukla

@USCIRF just clubbed democratic India in with Pakistan, Saudi, Iran, China as #CPC Country of Particular Concern.

FYI: @USCIRF Chair @tperkins heads @FRCdc--@splcenter designated hate group that calls #yoga an obstacle to God & opposed #Hindu prayer in US Capitol.

(thread)

Crux of argument condemning India: #CAA, cow slaughter, Kashmir.

Note the hypocrisy:

India: CAA | US: Lautenberg
India: restricts cow slaughter | US: bans dog slaughter

Note the irony:

India: fighting terrorism in Kashmir | US has already banned most Kashmir terror groups

We @HinduAmerican have engaged @USCIRF for years.

Recently, @USCIRF:

-hired Pakistani activist to write anti-India report hinduamerican.org/blog/us-religi…
-held multiple hearings perpetuating misinformation on India
-falsely alleged Indian hospitals separate patients based on religion

It is clear that @USCIRF is affected by structural weakness & systemic bias that prevents it from meeting its mandate.

Note, @StateDept @SecPompeo usually ignores @uscirf recommendations, as it is not a policy-making body. We hope that continues. (end)

medium.com/@samir_46682/u…