On 24.09.2023, in a continuous barrage of attacks the Punjab Police officials has yet again desecrated an another Ahmadiyya place of worship in Bedaadpur Wirkan near Muridke in District Sheikhupura. The police destroyed the minarets of the said place of worship during night time. On 28.08.2023 the TLP carried out a huge protest consisting of […] Read more
A national conference held by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom – Pakistan (FNF), has called for extensive reforms to improve the political and electoral participation of marginalised groups, including women, transgender persons, persons with disabilities and religious minorities. In his welcome address, HRCP secretary-general […] Read more
A delegation facilitated by the Association of Pakistani Christians had a meeting with diplomats including Vice Ambassador Mr. Masood Gul and commercial counselor Mr. Khalid Hanif at the Embassy of Pakistan in Rome. The delegation comprising Pastor Justin Bhatti, Joseph Jansen, Ayyaz Gulzar, Mirjam Bos, and Pervaiz raised their concerns over the multiple attacks […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more
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 […] Read more