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Exhibition at UNHRC highlights plight of minorities and terror links in Pa
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The exhibition displayed a series of photographs and visual documentation portraying the hardships faced by religious and ethnic minorities, including Hindus, Christians, Sindhis, and Balochs, it also highlighted the constant oppression in Balochistan through enforced disappearances of yo
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Pakistan: HRFP holds condolence reference for "pioneer" human rights defen
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) held a condolence reference for renowned activist Joseph Francis, a pioneer for minority rights. Over 40 years, he fought against forced conversions and blasphemy laws. His legacy as a fearless leader for justice and equality continues to inspire human righ
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International Women's Day 2026: HRFP urges enforcement of constitutional s
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) marked International Women's Day by demanding the enforcement of constitutional rights for minority girls. The group highlighted the abduction and forced conversion of Areeba Asif Masih, urging Pakistani authorities to implement child protection laws and en
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The Kerala Story 2: Tara Shahdeo calls film 'eye-opening', recalls 2014 fo
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
National-level shooter Tara Shahdeo has spoken out about her 2014 marriage and forced religious conversion case, drawing parallels with the themes explored in the upcoming film 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond.'
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HRFP demands justice for minor Christian girl amid abduction, forced conve
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
First Information Report (FIR) registered on January 11, 2026, under Section 365-B of the Pakistan Penal Code, Sataish Maryam was allegedly abducted on the night between January 10 and 11, 2026.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says 'CAA gave Hindu refugees the rights th
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Singh said the Hindu community that deserved help was ignored, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi understood their pain. He added that this is why the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was introduced.
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Sindhi activists protest in Geneva against human rights abuses in Pakista
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The demonstrations were accompanied by a side event at the International Centre Conference on Sindh and a Sindhi Human Rights Exhibition. Protesters raised concerns over a wide range of issues, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, land grabbing, forced conversions of Si
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HRFP expresses deep concern over violence against religious minorities in
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has raised alarm over rising violence and discrimination against religious minorities, documenting cases of mob attacks, forced conversions, abductions, killings, and misuse of blasphemy laws across Pakistan, while urging justice and protection for vulnerab
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Minority Rights March 2025 demands end to forced conversions, equality and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Minority Rights March 2025 in Pakistan demanded an end to forced conversions, job discrimination, and misuse of blasphemy laws. Activists called for equal education, property protection, constitutional reforms, and recognition of minority rights to promote equality and justice for all ci
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"Convert or suffer": Pakistan's Christian and Hindu children trapped in fo
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Pakistan government report reveals widespread discrimination and abuse against minority children, especially Christians and Hindus. Issues include forced conversions, child marriages, and bonded labour. Despite urgent calls for reform, progress remains limited due to lack of political will
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Hope Chhattisgarh govt will not oppose Kerala nuns' bail: Congress MP Hibi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An All India Congress Committee delegation will visit on Friday two Kerala nuns who were lodged in a Jail in Chhattisgarh's Durg after their arrest on the charges of alleged forced conversion and human trafficking. Congress MP Hibi Eden, who is part of the delegation, said that he hoped the
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"They are already Christians...": Thiruvananthapuram Major Archbishop deni
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Major Archbishop of Thiruvananthapuram, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, on Sunday denied the charge of forced conversion against Keralite nuns who were arrested at the Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh on July 25. He said that the alleged victims were already Christians and hence no issue of c
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