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| The '''Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020''' ({{lang-hi|Uttar Pradesh Vidhi Virudh Dharma Samparivartan Pratishedh Adhyadhesh, 2020}}), referred to as the '''Love Jihad law''' by most of the media,<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2020-11-26|title=What UP govt's new anti-conversion law says, and origin of 'love jihad'|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/what-up-govts-new-anti-conversion-law-says-and-origin-of-love-jihad/552115/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|quote=Most media reports have referred to it as an ordinance against ‘love jihad’ [...]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Perrigo|first=Billy|date=25 November 2020|title=India's Biggest State Passes Law Based on Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theory|url=https://time.com/5915579/love-jihad-uttar-pradesh/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Time}}</ref> is a law enacted by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]], India. The [[Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers|Uttar Pradesh state cabinet]] cleared the ordinance on 24 November 2020 following which it was approved and signed by state Governor [[Anandiben Patel]] on 28 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-11-24|title=Jail term, fine for ‘illegal’ conversions in Uttar Pradesh|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh-cabinet-clears-ordinance-against-love-jihad/article33170627.ece|access-date=2020-11-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-28|title=UP Governor Anandiben Patel gives assent to ordinance on 'unlawful conversion'|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/up-governor-anandiben-patel-gives-assent-to-ordinance-on-unlawful-conversion-11606545320071.html|access-date=2020-12-01|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>
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| The law makes conversion non-bailable with up to 10 years of jail time if undertaken through misinformation, unlawfully, forcefully, allurement or other allegedly fraudulent means and requires that [[religious conversion]]s for marriage in Uttar Pradesh to be approved by a [[district magistrate]]. The law also encompasses strict action for mass conversion, including cancellation of registration of social organisation involve in mass religious conversion. <ref name=":5">{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-11-24|title=Jail term, fine for ‘illegal’ conversions in Uttar Pradesh|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh-cabinet-clears-ordinance-against-love-jihad/article33170627.ece|access-date=2020-11-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | | The '''Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020''' is a law created by the Uttar Pradesh government to stop forced conversions and to take action against those who engage in such acts. The Uttar Pradesh state cabinet approved this ordinance on 24 November 2020, after which it was approved and signed by Governor [[Anandiben Patel]] on 28 November 2020. |
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| The ordinance was passed amid media publicity and heated debate over [[Love Jihad|love jihad]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Lalchandani|first=Neha|date=25 November 2020|title=Religious conversions bill: UP cabinet passes ordinance to check ‘unlawful’ religious conversions|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/up-cabinet-passes-ordinance-to-check-unlawful-religious-conversions/articleshow/79398391.cms|access-date=2020-11-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the law itself contains no mention of love jihad.<ref name=":7" /> The ordinance was passed days after the Yogi Adityanath government launched 'Mission Shakti', a campaign for the safety and security of women in the state.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" />
| | This ordinance is referred to as the “Love Jihad Law” by certain Left-wing media and BJP-opposing media in the Republic of India, which claim that it is anti-Muslim. However, many people in the Republic of India argue that this ordinance does not give preference to any religion/sect. Therefore, they consider this ordinance to be secular. |
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| | This law makes religious conversion a non-bailable offense. If religious conversion is carried out through misinformation, illegal means, forcefully, through allurement, or other alleged fraudulent methods, it can result in a punishment of up to 10 years of imprisonment. The law also requires that for marriage in Uttar Pradesh, approval for religious conversion must be obtained from the district magistrate. Additionally, the law provides for strict action against mass religious conversions, including the cancellation of the registration of social organizations involved in mass conversions. |
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| | In July 2024, the ordinance was amended to strengthen it further. Now the law includes harsher provisions like life imprisonment. The legislation has been changed to specifically apply to those who threaten, attack, marry, promise to marry, conspire, or traffic women, minors, or anyone else with the objective of converting them. These acts are now classified as serious crimes. Penalties for such offenses range from 20 years to life imprisonment. |
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| == Background == | | == Background == |