Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims
In this Substack article, Paulo Casaca examines the ongoing persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims, highlighting the systemic discrimination, violence, and institutional marginalization faced by the community. The piece calls for stronger international awareness and accountability in defending religious freedom and minority rights.
#ReligiousFreedom #Ahmadiyya #HumanRights #FreedomOfReligion #SouthAsia
https://paulocasaca.substack.com/p/persecution-of-ahmadiyya-muslims?r=1ld3q1
Book Review: Spy Tiger – The 05 File – A child soldier turned double...
“The 05 File,” a self-biography of the life of Kagusthan Ariaratnam, co-written with award-winning journalist Michael Bramadat-Willcock, is an intimate look into the inner workings of the LTTE intelligence wing and the Directorate of Military Intelligence in Sri Lanka. It recounts the harrowing details of the recruitment of Mr....
Urgent Appeal Regarding the Arrest of Journalist Anis Alamgir and Escalating Threats to Press...
17.12.2025
Ms. Irene Khan
UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations.
Subject: Urgent Appeal Regarding the Arrest of Journalist Anis Alamgir and Escalating Threats to Press Freedom in Bangladesh
Dear Ms. Khan,
On behalf of the...
Kajsa Ollongren, EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, answers SADF’s letter on Shahriar Kabir
The South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) welcomes the response of the European Union’s High Representative/Vice-President to its concerns regarding the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh. This exchange highlights the growing international attention to issues of freedom of expression, rule of law, and political violence in the country.
This letter forms part...
Free Shahriar Kabir
24 September 2024
Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Chief Advisor
Interim Government of Bangladesh
We write as human rights activists and human rights defenders across Europe and beyond to express our deepest concern regarding the arrest of Mr. Shahriar Kabir, a reputed freelance journalist in Bangladesh, a documentary filmmaker, a writer, a humanist, and above...
India’s support for Israel is not a given – opinion
India's support for Israel is not a given - opinion
Paulo Casaca commenting to the press on the seven January 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZcqbU8cQbE
Translation to English of the original in French of SADF director’s letter published by...
https://journal.lesoir.be/anonyme.php?&backurl=https://journal.lesoir.be/index.php#Le_Soir/web,2023-05-05,BRUXELLES|LS_QUOTIDIEN,2023-05-05,N_BRUXELLES,1|14
Mr. Olivier De Raeymaeker
Director of ‘Le Soir’
Rue Royale 100
1000 Bruxelles
Mr Director
I request the publication of the following response to the article, published on February 23, entitled ‘Story Killers: the mysterious financing of SADF, the Brussels think-tank run by a former MEP’.
The South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) is a think-tank...
A United Taliban – An Existential Threat to Pakistan
https://www.9dashline.com/article/a-united-taliban-an-existential-threat-to-pakistan?fbclid=IwAR0mfu45UNnKc9yJxxxTbEOmgt2B_Dm0dw9V6CjxN2Ewu08yZxWrevHeEhs
Pushing back against China’s debt-trap deniers
(Photo from Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua via AFP)
https://www.equaltimes.org/pushing-back-against-china-s-debt#.Y1DxOHZBy
'Equal Times', 2022-10-20