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Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities, GHRD to UN Human R
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.
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Pakistan: HRFP holds condolence reference for "pioneer" human rights defen
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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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HRFP urges int'l community to link financial aid to Pakistan to real advan
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Walter pointed out that, despite global pressure exerted through initiatives like the GSP+ (Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus) and other human rights criteria, the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan remains critical.
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Religious minority victimisation soars in Pakistan in 2025: HRFP Report
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The organisation condemned the escalating abuses, noting that relief and justice remain elusive due to resource constraints and the emboldened mindset of perpetrators, often backed by influential religious and political figures.
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Pak HRCP highlights ongoing attacks, discrimination against religious mino
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A major concern raised in the report is the widespread use of social media to incite violence, particularly in cases of blasphemy. The HRCP report points to two notable mob attacks on the Christian community in Jaranwala and Sargodha, which were fuelled by social media posts.
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Pakistan: Report highlights kidnapping, forced marriages of minorities
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
he religious minorities, mainly Hindu and Christian women and children continue to be oppressed and persecuted, at the same time facing the risk of being kidnapped, forcibly converted, raped, and coerced into a "marriage" with an older or elderly man, Gatestone Institute reported.
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Pakistan: Women's Action Forum raises demand for protection of minorities
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In the statement, the Women's Action Forum said it was deeply saddened by the rise in target killing incidents of members of Pakistan's minorities.
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Religious minorities in Pakistan face problems in obtaining national ID ca
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The findings of the study were discussed at the Access to Justice Conference organised by the Legal Aid Society, in collaboration with the National Commission of Human Rights.
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2022 an alarming year for Pakistan's religious minorities: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The year 2022 has been alarming for Pakistan's religious minorities. The year started with a Sri Lankan national being lynched and his body set on fire by a mob in Sialkot.
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Attacks against minorities in Pakistan continue, Sikh community member bru
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): A Sikh community member was brutally murdered in Peshawar city of Pakistan after unidentified assailants shot at him four times.
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VoK points out Pak 'hypocrisy' over Kashmir issue
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 27 (ANI): Highlighting Pakistan's hypocrisy, Voice of Karachi (VoK) Chairman Nadeem Nusrat has asked Pakistan to address the discrimination faced by religious minorities and non-Punjabi ethnic groups instead of crying foul over the Kashmir issue.
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Pak in deeper isolation if minorities issue remains unaddressed: Nusrat
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington DC [United States], May 19 (ANI): South Asia Minority Alliance Foundation (SAMAF) Chairman Nadeem Nusrat has warned that Pakistan would plunge into further diplomatic isolation if immediate measures are not taken to address the grievances of the country's ethnic and religious mino
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