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Jim McGovern: “Extremist groups, notably tlp, have engaged in a coordinated…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Pakistani Man Sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON for Practicing His Religion

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

In Pakistan, discrimination has been given the weight of the law. This has emboldened extremists to target the Ahmadi Muslim community. Extremist groups, notably tlp, have engaged in a coordinated campaign of persecution against Ahmadi Muslims. They vandalize mosques from form intimidating and violent mobs near community events and even kill worshipers. Incidents such as these are reported with disturbing frequency. Those responsible are very rarely held accountable. (01:19–01:28)

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Asserts that extremist groups, especially tlp, are persecuting Ahmadi Muslims in a coordinated manner.

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