In Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, a harrowing assault unfolded on April 16, 2024, as a Christian farming family, the Yousafs, was viciously attacked by a mob led by local notables Khawar Ali and Baber Ali. This violent confrontation at Chak 694/36 GB saw around 50 individuals storming the family’s wheat fields, not only harvesting their…
In a distressing incident in Sheikhupura on April 14, 2024, Nouman Masih, a 25-year-old cleaner at the Al Aziz Marriage Hall on Jandiala Road, was brutally tortured after being falsely accused of stealing a cell phone during a wedding ceremony. Despite being a loyal employee for over a decade, Masih faced accusations from wedding guests,…
he Lahore High Court (LHC) has mandated the Punjab government to amend its antiquated child marriage laws, specifically targeting the discriminatory age requirements for males and females. This ruling, issued by Justice Shahid Karim, marks a significant step toward gender equality in marriage laws in Pakistan. The court’s decision came after careful consideration of a…
GENEVA, April 11, 2024 – United Nations human rights experts today voiced their grave concerns over the persistent lack of protection and rising incidents of human rights abuses against young women and girls from minority communities in Pakistan, particularly those from Christian and Hindu backgrounds. The experts highlighted the alarming rate of forced religious conversions,…
In Islamabad, a Christian family experienced brutal torture from Holy Thursday night into Good Friday morning. Aqeela Bibi, her husband Sarwar Masih, and their son Younathan were subjected to severe abuse at the residence of their employer, Retd. Col. Naveed, in Rawalpindi Bahria Town Phase 7. Local human rights activist Shahzad Imran Sahotra has urged…
In a recent development, tensions in Faisalabad have eased following the release of Younis Masih, also known as Bhagat, after he was cleared of blasphemy charges. Masih’s release has restored calm to the area. The incident began when Masih was arrested on allegations of blasphemy, stemming from a complaint filed by Susan Fatima on February…
February 13, 2024 – The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in a landmark hearing held today, dismissed the Punjab government’s report on the Jaranwala incident, where a Christian community was targeted last year. Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, presiding over the case, expressed severe criticism of the report, stating that it was “worth throwing in the…
On February 5, 2024, a day when Pakistan was observing Kashmir Day to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people, a tragic incident occurred in Mandiala Warraich, Gujranwala. A Kashmiri boy named Zaman Butt killed a 14-year-old Christian boy, Sunil Masih, an 8th-grade student, due to ongoing religious strife in the area. The murder, driven by…
January 29, 2024: The quiet of a rural sugarcane field in Chak no 122(South), District Sargodha, was shattered on January 27th by a violent attack on two Christian women, Rukhsana Nasir and Asifa Bilal. This brutal incident has sent shockwaves through the local community and beyond, drawing attention to the vulnerabilities faced by minority groups…
On January 22, 2024, in Sialkot, Punjab, two Christian brothers, Azam and Nadeem George Masih, faced a terrifying ordeal. Azam was confronted by Naseem Shah, who threatened him with a gun and forced him to a location where both brothers were later beaten and forced to convert to Islam under duress. The frightening incident was…
