Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback Highly Concerned over the Indian Media's Religious Freedom.

Islamabad: A small delegation of journalists hailing from Pakistan and India met with Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, US Department of State Sam Brownback after his weekly briefing on international religious freedom forum at US senate. The meeting that was arranged by the President of US-Pak Foundation Shahab Qarni took place in the backdrop of recent outbreak of violence against Muslims in Delhi and Kashmir. The group of Journalists conveyed to the ambassador that the Hindu journalists in India are being threatened by the extremist Hindutva parties, including the RSS and the ruling party BJP. These journalists stated that they are being forced not to report the violence and persecution against Muslims. The journalists lamented that these extremist Hindutva outfits are threatening them and their families that if they report the truth in media, they will meet a horrible fate. Some journalists who reported the violence have already lost their jobs, and others are facing a similar future. The journalists demanded that they must be ensured protection from the US Department of State so that they can report the brutal situation of Muslims in true letter and spirit. The ex-senator Sam Brownback, appointed by the Trump Administration, was taken aback and said that he did not know such circumstances were taking place. He asked for credentials and valid evidence so that he can report them to the US state department. The journalists replied that if their identities are not revealed and provided secure email communication, then they can make available all the relevant details and evidence to the ambassador. The senator reiterated that if he is provided with credible information, he shall talk to the state department.In another meeting with Nicole Ambrose, lead coordinator for International Forum on Religious Freedom at the Trump Presidential Convention, the issue of persecution on the basis of religion came under discussion. Nicole Ambrose...