Bring Perpetrators of Jaranwala Attack to Justice Repeal Blasphemy Laws Grant Compensation to Affected Families of Jaranwala Attack Protect Religious Minorities Equal Rights for All Citizens Release Religious Prisoners Including Anwar Kenneth and Shagufta Kiran London : A significant gathering of British Pakistani Christians staged a powerful demonstration at the Pakistan High Commission...
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Minority Rights Activists and Civil Society Demand Justice for Barbaric Attack on Churches and Homes of Christians in Jaranwala, Pakistan
Across Pakistan, a chorus of protests, demonstrations, and press conferences echoed the collective demand for justice in the wake of a shocking and brutal attack on religious minority. On August Minority Rights Activists and Civil Society Demand Justice for Barbaric Attack on Churches and Homes of Christians in Jaranwala, Pakistan16, 2023, an unfortunate incident unfolded...
Capital police set up Minority Protection Unit
ISLAMABAD: A Minority Protection Unit with the deployment of 70 personnel has been established in the capital police. Zonal police superintendents have been made responsible for the protection of the lives and property of minorities and their worship places, the police said. The unit was established in response to the recommendation of the National Minorities...
Peace and Education Foundation (PEF) Condemns Mob Attack on Church and Christian Community in Jaranwala
The Peace and Education Foundation (PEF) condemned the recent mob attack on a church and the Christian community in Jaranwala, district Faisalabad. The attack, which took place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, resulted in the burning of several churches and homes, as well as the forced evacuation of the Christian community. The President of PEF...
A church and a Christian settlement were burnt down in Jaranwala after the alleged desecration of Quran and blasphemy
Alleged Desecration of Holy Quran & Prophet Muhammad Sparks Violence and Attacks on Churches and Homes of Christians in Jaranwala, Pakistan Faisalabad, August 16, 2023 – A distressing incident of alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad and desecration of Quranic pages attributed to Raja Masih, a Christian man, has triggered a wave of violence and attacks...
A battle against time: Gilgit’s vulnerable water channels and looming flood threat
The residents of Basin, a densely populated region in Gilgit, consistently engage in flood prevention measures. This proactive approach isn’t due to flood predictions but because some sections of the banks along an age-old mountain stream flowing through the area have weakened. The stream’s water frequently spills over these compromised banks, resulting in recurrent damage...
NCHR suggests improving access to justice for bonded labour
ISLAMABAD : National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has suggested improving access to justice for bonded labour and enhancing the capacity of District Vigilance Committees (DVCs) to suppress the use of bonded labour in the country. The recommendations made part of a research study “The Issue of Bonded Labour in Pakistan: Brick kilns workers in...
Nikkah Registrars lack capacity on marriage rights, laws: Study
ISLAMABAD, August 8, 2023: A study on women’s marriage rights revealed that 86 per cent Nikkah Registrars (NRs) in Lahore believe the bride is not competent enough to negotiate terms of her nikkahnama, 85 per cent believe that delegating the right to divorce to women in the nikkahnama will increase the divorce rate and 92...
Pakistan Faces Constitutional Crisis as 2023 Census Approval Threatens General Elections
Pakistan is currently grappling with a constitutional crisis following the unanimous approval of the 2023 census results by the Council of Common Interests (CCI). This approval may have significant implications for the upcoming general elections scheduled for later this year. The CCI’s decision has paved the way for the delimitation of constituencies and the...
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan handed 3-year sentence in gifts case
Popular former leader arrested as his party vows to go to Supreme Court ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was convicted Saturday for improper handling of state gifts and given a three-year prison sentence, prompting his swift arrest. Khan was taken into custody in Lahore, where he resides, shortly after a court found...