Asia
January 18, 2021
Sri Lanka: Covid-19 Forced Cremation of Muslims Discriminatory
Sri Lanka’s requirement to cremate anyone who dies from Covid-19 goes against public health guidance and discriminates against the Muslim community, Human Rights Watch said today.

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