January 2024 Persecution Magazine

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ECHOES OF INTOLERANCE 10 <strong>Persecution</strong> | OCTOBER 2023
HOTSPOT: NEPAL TRACING THE INFLUX OF RADICAL HINDUISM IN A ONCE-TOLERANT SOCIETY By ICC’s South Asia Regional Team Nepal, renowned for its cultural richness and historical tolerance, is grappling with an alarming surge in religious persecution. This surge, largely fueled by the infiltration of radical Hindu ideology from neighboring India, has sparked concerns about the eroding fabric of religious freedom and tolerance in the country. UNPACKING NEPAL’S RISING PERSECUTION Historically, Nepal has prided itself on a legacy of religious tolerance, despite constraints on proselytization and conversion, which remained in place until the constitutional monarchy transition in 1990. But recent incidents reflect a stark departure from this narrative. What’s caused the rise of persecution recently? Government anti-conversion laws, societal pressures from non-Christian majorities, and harassment by authorities against Christians and other religious minorities have collectively contributed to the escalating persecution in the nation. The primary catalysts behind this surge lie within Nepal’s legal framework, particularly in the ambiguous and restrictive legislation governing religious conversion and proselytization. Provisions within Article 26(3) of the Nepalese Constitution and Chapter 19 of the Muluki Ain grant authorities sweeping powers to target minority religious groups under the guise of preserving decency and morality. PERSECUTION.ORG 11
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