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India's UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Christians (2.4 billion) and Hindus (1.2 billion) are considered minorities in Pakistan, constituting only over 3 per cent of the country's total population, and they endure severe persecution.
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One year since Jaranwala attack, Pak minority Christians await justice
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The report released by the human rights watchdog commemorating the completion of one year of Pakistan's Jaranwala incident highlights that over 90 per cent of the suspects are still at large and trials have not started, leaving the Christian community in fear.
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Protesters outside European Parliament raise chants on abuse of blasphemy
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The European Pakistani Christian Action Committee held a protest outside the European Parliament, raising issues including the abuse of blasphemy laws, a culture of impunity, discrimination, incitement of violence in the name of religion, coerced faith conversions and forced child marriages
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Pakistan: Human rights body condemns attack on Christians in Jaranwala inc
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) strongly condemned the attack on churches and Christians in Pakistan in the Jaranwala violence.
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Delegation of Pakistani Christians convenes meeting at Pak Embassy in Rome
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a pivotal event, a delegation of Pakistani Christians convened a significant meeting at the Embassy of Pakistan in Rome on Saturday.
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Pak: Over 600 booked in 2 terror cases over Jaranwala violence
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A day after the arrest of over 100 people in connection to their alleged involvement in riots targeting Christians in Pakistan's Faisalabad, Jaranwala police of the Faisalabad District on Thursday said that they have registered two terror cases against 600 people for ransacking and torching
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Minorities becoming increasingly vulnerable in Pakistan; Balochis, Hindus,
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to studies, Christian girls suffer acid attacks from Muslim suitors in retaliation for rejection. In February 2023, Kamran Allahbux disfigured Sunita, his 19-year-old Christian neighbour, with acid after she declined a marriage proposal. Sunita's family tried for months to report K
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Overseas Pakistani Christians protest against human rights violations suff
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The protest was organised by Action Committee for Christian Rights, Overseas Pakistan Christian Alliance and Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), The Netherlands on the occasion of Women's Day held on March 8.
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Pakistan: 15-year-old Christian girl forcibly married to 60-year-old Musli
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Notably, stories of girls from religious minorities forcibly converted to Islam and married to Muslim men are continuously reported by Pakistani and international media.
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Pakistan: Christian youth killed in North Waziristan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As per reports, Masih was purchasing daily-use items in Eidak area when some unknown persons opened fire and killed him on the spot, reported Dawn.
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Christians demand removal of Pak Religious Affairs Minister for promoting
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Christians in Pakistan have been facing systematic persecution as not only their churches were being targeted but also girls who are being kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam.
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Pakistani, Afghani communities urge for first Muslim cemetery in Athens
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Athens [Greece], May 7 (ANI): Pakistani and Afghani communities residing in Athens have urged for the building of a Muslim cemetery in Athens, amidst cases of violence and abuse against Christians residing in Pakistan.
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