CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING: Hate Crimes Surge Against Muslims After Kashmir Attack
We invite you to join us for an urgent Congressional Briefing addressing the alarming spike in hate crimes and violence targeting Muslims across India in the wake of the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
A new report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) documents 184 hate incidents in just over two weeks—affecting at least 316 Muslims in states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. These include hate speech, mob assaults, mosque vandalism, and killings.
This virtual Congressional Briefing will feature leading voices in international human rights and law, highlighting the gravity of the crisis and the urgent need for global accountability.
WHAT: Hate Crimes Surge Against Muslims After Kashmir Attack
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
WHERE: Virtual (Zoom)
REGISTER: Click here to register
SPEAKERS:
Prof. Nicolas Levrat, UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues
Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court attorney and India’s foremost jurist
Suchitra Vijayan, Executive Director, The Polis Project
Prof. Apoorvanand, prominent Indian academic and rights advocate
Genocide Watch, World Without Genocide, Indian American Muslim Council, Hindus for Human Rights, New York State Council of Churches, CAIR, The Religious Nationalisms Project, American Muslim Institution, The London Story, Association of Indian Muslims of America, InSAF, India Labour Solidarity, and 12 Ummah, and Center for Pluralism.