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Minors among riskiest groups facing faith change in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Minor boys and girls in Pakistan are among the riskiest groups facing faith change in Pakistan as the rise of atrocities on minors among religious groups goes relatively unnoticed.
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Plight of Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan, treated as 2nd class citizens
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20 (ANI): The Ahmadi community in Pakistan lives as second-class citizens, their right to propagate and practice their religion is legally denied in Pakistan.
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Pakistan comes to rescue of China over crimes against humanity
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 13 (ANI): Pakistan and China have enjoyed in recent years at the United Nations a relationship comparable to one between two powerful mafia families, rescuing each other on the issue of human rights violations.
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Pakistan uses blasphemy laws to persecute its minorities
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 23 (ANI): The minorities in Pakistan are constantly being murdered and subjected to inhuman brutalities in the name of blasphemy, conversion to Islam and other sectarian differences.
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Pakistan witnesses rise in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 (ANI): The cases of blasphemy are once again on the rise in Pakistan, with regular targeting of religious minorities and multinational products in the market, on trumped-up charges.
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International Religious Freedom confronts Pakistan over persecution of Ahm
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit which was organized in Washington confronted Pakistan on the global platform over the persecution of the Ahmadiyya community in the country.
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Atheists in Pakistan fearful as crackdowns on digital blasphemy continue
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Blasphemy arrests and mob violence continue to escalate in Pakistan as blasphemy laws are leading to the erasure of atheist identities.
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Islamic cleric says former Pak Minister's letter to UN on blasphemy bid to
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Saying that all the legal forums were available for the redressal of such issues in Pakistan, Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Monday said former Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari's letter to the UN aga
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Female radicalization rising in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Amid a worsening economic crisis and political instability, Pakistani society is experiencing an increased radicalization at all levels, including even women, who are systematically indoctrinated in the thousands of women-only madrassas of the country, a
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Blasphemy laws taking its toll on Pakistanis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): The mixing of state and religion in Pakistan has provided a dangerous cocktail for Pakistan's population and the blasphemy laws are taking their toll on the people of Pakistan, reported a Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security
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Sindh minorities under constant fear of security, survival: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 28 (ANI): Minorities in Pakistan's Sindh province are living in constant fear for their security and survival due to the psychological and socio-economic impact of hate speech.
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Misuse of Blasphemy laws to settle personal grudges rampant in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 4 (ANI): The misuse of the draconian blasphemy laws against minorities and even members of the Muslim community to settle personal grudges is rampant in Pakistan, local media said on Friday.
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