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Silent genocide of religious minorities in South Asia highlighted at Genev
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A protest exhibition held at Geneva's Broken Chair monument has drawn global attention to what organisers described as the "silent genocide" of religious minorities in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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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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Pakistan: Human Rights group demands legislation to protect minorities fro
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has demanded justice for Mehwish Iram and Irfan Tariq Masih, who belonged to the Christian minority and faced religious persecution at their workplaces.
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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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Pak minister opposes restriction on conversion of religious minorities
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): The practice of forceful conversion, which for long has been used as a convenient tool to repress religious minorities in Pakistan, has found many supporters within the Imran Khan-led government despite the international scrutiny.
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Human rights group hails acquittal of Pakistani Christian on death row for
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) hailed the Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict of acquitting Sawan Masih, a Christian man on death row from the last eight years.
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Report of European Parliament exposes worsening condition of minorities in
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 14 (ANI): The European Parliament here has released a report, highlighting the worsening situation of religious minorities in Pakistan, an Asian nation where Muslims are in dominance.
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