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SUN · 2026-02-22 · 10:22 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0222-18247
NSR-2026-0222-18247News Report·EN·Human Rights
Elderly men beaten up ‘for being Muslim’ in India
In Uttar Pradesh, India, three elderly Muslim men were assaulted on February 22, 2026. According to reports, a passerby repeatedly slapped and chased the men.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-22 · 10:22 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In Uttar Pradesh, India, three elderly Muslim men were assaulted on February 22, 2026. According to reports, a passerby repeatedly slapped and chased the men. The attacker allegedly targeted the victims because of their Muslim faith. The incident was reported as a hate crime targeting the men's religious identity. The news was published in the Asia section.
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Three elderly men were repeatedly slapped and chased by a passerby in India’s Uttar Pradesh.
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The passerby reportedly targeted them for being Muslim.
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