Photo: The Christian Broadcasting Network has released a large amount of news related to the Manipur riots. \Internet photo

Among the American media outlets that hyped up religious conflicts in India, CBN News appeared most frequently. The media outlet has continuously stirred up discussions on related topics and published articles with titles such as “Hindu mobs destroyed 300 Christian churches” and “Christians fled riots” after the riots broke out in Manipur, accusing the Indian government of persecuting Christian groups.

The Christian Broadcasting Network often cites the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as a source. This commission is affiliated with the US federal government and often publishes so-called investigation reports that determine that there is persecution of some religious groups in India. After the religious conflict in Manipur intensified, the USCIRF also criticized India’s religious issues many times by releasing news and organizing expert discussions. This information was widely spread through media outlets such as the Christian Broadcasting Network.

According to the investigation, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has had more than 50 members. These members are all so-called “activists”. Many of them have close ties with the CIA – they work in foundations affiliated with the CIA, participate in the work of agencies that recruit spies for the CIA, etc. Yuyuan Tantian analyzed that under the promotion of the CIA, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has long issued so-called investigation reports to “prove” the existence of “religious persecution” in India; then, American social activists and American media continue to hype these issues and specifically select some sensitive nodes for release. In this way, the United States can continue to fuel the flames under this issue and intensify social conflicts in the region.