India’s BJP under fire for blasphemy protest crackdown
17 June 2022 |
5:50 am
Authorities in New Delhi are being criticized for a heavy-handed response to violent protests by Indian Muslims after senior government officials made remarks allegedly insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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