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Pak rights group condemns desecration of Ahmadiyya worship site in Punjab
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This week, the Express Tribune newspaper reported that a historic worship place of the Ahmadi community in Wazirabad was allegedly desecrated by the district administration.
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Pakistan: HRCP says inflation, food shortages leading steadily to 'human r
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The HRCP said that labourer Harsingh Kohli's death is not the first casualty of the food security crisis until the government prioritises the equitable distribution of food at affordable prices across the nation.
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Pakistan: Peshawar HC releases rapist after 'agreement' to marry his victi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Peshawar High Court acquitted Daulat Khan after the two got legally married in December following an out-of-court settlement
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Pakistan's civil society protests forceful conversion of minor girls to Is
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Highlighting the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan, a human rights group in a fresh report laid bare the rising number of cases of abduction, forced faith conversion, forced and child marriage of girls belonging to the minority Christian community.
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Pak activists raise concern over custodial torture in blasphemy cases
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Joseph Jansen, chairperson of the rights group "Voice for Justice" said that the existing blasphemy laws did not guarantee a fair trial and religious freedom, and the accuser enjoyed impunity despite presenting false evidence and false testimony, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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About 5 lakh children subjected to physical assaults every year in Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
About five lakh children are subjected to physical assaults every year in Pakistan, according to a report released by child experts.
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EU plans new conventions under GSP Plus status as Pak struggles to comply
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus is set to end in 2023 and a mission is preparing the final report of the last decade to be discussed in the European Union Parliament, which will decide about the continuation of the scheme, Daily Times reported.
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Pak authorities demolish Gurudwara Chubcha Sahib in Lahore
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): Gurudwara Chubcha Sahib, located in the capital city of Pakistan's Punjab province, has been demolished by district authorities citing safety concerns in the locality, according to local media reports.
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Baloch National Movement protests in Berlin against Pakistan Army over enf
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 9 (ANI): Baloch National Movement Germany has organised a protest in Germany against the enforced disappearances of Baloch people by the Pakistan Army including the recently abducted Faheem Baloch.
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World does not need lessons on democracy, human rights from Pakistan: Indi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): Slamming Pakistan for atrocities against its minorities, India said that the world does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from a country whose contribution to the globalisation of terror is unparalleled.
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Pakistan emerges as 'global leader' in enforced disappearances
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 23 (ANI): Pakistan has emerged as a global leader in cases of enforced disappearances as hundreds simply 'disappear' in the country every month as over 8,000 people have gone missing in the country since 2001, according to a report by Islam Khabar.
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Pakistan Frontier Corps breaks into house, assaults Baloch women
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 23 (ANI): The atrocities of the Pakistan military and Frontier Corps on the locals of Balochistan is posing a grave concern. The FC recently attacked a house in the province and assaulted a number of women present inside.
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