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Pak presence in rights council 'intolerable': UN-accredited NGO
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Pakistan's presence in the United Nations Human Rights Council is "intolerable" given its rights record, said Geneva-based NGO UN Watch, adding that religious minorities in the south Asian country suffer from discrimination, sectarian violence and forced co
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Silent protest held outside UN over persecution of Christians in Pak
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): A silent demonstration was held on Saturday in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva alongside Broken Chair to raise a voice in solidarity to eradicate the malicious blasphemy law and forced conversions in Pakistan.
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Persecution, forced conversion of Hindu girls on rise in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mirpur Khas [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): The minorities in Pakistan, especially Hindus, continue to face persecution in the hands of state and non-state actors as incidents of violence and forced conversions are on the rise.
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How long atrocities on minorities in Pakistan will continue, asks PML-N MP
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 18 (ANI): The deplorable condition of minorities in Pakistan, including abductions, murder, rapes and forced conversions, finally topped the table for discussion for lawmakers at a session of the National Assembly yesterday.
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Sikhs launch massive protest outside Pakistan High Commission against forc
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Members of Sikh Community took out a march here on Monday to protest against abduction and forceful conversion of Sikh girls in Pakistan.
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Forced conversions are un-Islamic, says Imran Khan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has described the practice of forced conversions as un-Islamic and said that those who do so are unaware of the history of Islam.
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Sikhs, Hindus protest against forced conversions in Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jacobabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): A large number of Hindus and Sikhs gathered in Jacobabad city of Pakistan's Sindh province to protest against the forced conversion of Hindu girls by the Muslims.
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Pak human rights watchdog raises concern over forced conversion of Hindu g
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 15 (ANI): Pakistan's independent human rights watchdog on Monday raised concerns over increasing incidents of forced conversions and marriages of Hindu and Christian girls to Muslim men every year.
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Canada: Sindhi community protests against forced conversions in Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mississauga [Canada], April 1 (ANI): Canadian Sindhi Community staged a protest in Mississauga on Sunday against forced conversion and marriages of Hindu girls in Pakistan.
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Pakistan: Seven people arrested for abduction, forced conversion of Hindu
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 26 (ANI): Police have detained at least seven people, including a Nikah Khwan (marriage officiator) who is suspected of involvement in the abductions, forced conversions from Hinduism to Islam, and underage marriages of two minor Hindu girls.
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Siva Sena calls on Centre to initiate talks with Pak over Sikhs' 'forced-c
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Thursday called on the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre to initiate talks with Pakistan over reports of Sikhs being forced to convert to Islam in the Hangu district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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Sikhs will be protected against forced-conversions, assures MoS Home
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said that talks would be held at the "highest level" in the Pakistani Government to discuss the reports of Sikhs being forced to convert to Islam in Hangu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa p
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