Around the world, long-dominant groups see themselves as under siege, driving the rise of right-populism, religious nationalism and white terrorism.
Tag: Minorities
The Interpreter: ‘We Will Come for You’: How Fear of Terrorism Spurs Online Mobs
After the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, a doctor with no connection to the attacks, living thousands of miles away, became the target of mass rage.
One Month, 500,000 Face Scans: How China Is Using A.I. to Profile a Minority
In a major ethical leap for the tech world, Chinese start-ups have built algorithms that the government uses to track members of a largely Muslim minority group.
Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India
The Hindu right has never been so enfranchised at every level of power. Now, with another term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, minorities are worried.
With Pressure and Persuasion, China Deflects Criticism of Its Camps for Muslims
In the Muslim world, and in Washington and Europe, Beijing uses its economic clout and fears of Islamic radicalism to make its arguments.
Murders of Religious Minorities in India Go Unpunished, Report Finds
Human Rights Watch said the police have stalled investigations into some vigilante-style murders of Muslims and lower-caste Indians.
Blackwater Founder’s New Company Strikes a Deal in China. He Says He Had No Idea.
Frontier Services Group withdrew a statement announcing plans to build a training center in Xinjiang, where a Muslim minority has experienced a security crackdown.
Asian-Australian Actors, Overlooked at Home, Flourish in Hollywood
Chris Pang, Jordan Rodrigues and Natasha Liu Bordizzo are a few of the actors seizing opportunities in Hollywood after “Crazy Rich Asians” became a hit.
U.N. Rights Officials Criticize China Over Muslim Internments
Human rights officials and experts condemned regulations on Chinese re-education camps as a violation of international law and criminalized basic rights.