Lahore, Pakistan – April 7, 2025 — In a rare and significant legal victory for a persecuted Christian family, the Lahore High Court has ordered the immediate return of 14-year-old Ariah Gulzar to her mother, Sumera Gulzar, months after the child was abducted from their home in Punjab. Ariah was kidnapped at gunpoint on January…
Sheikhupura, Punjab – March 21, 2025: In a shocking act of religiously motivated violence, Waqas Masih, a 22-year-old Christian labourer, was brutally assaulted by his Muslim co-worker at Subhan Allah Paper Mills in Chak No. 16, Sharaqpur, allegedly following false accusations of blasphemy and repeated pressure to convert to Islam. According to the victim’s father,…
Sialkot, March 6, 2025 – After nearly two months of legal battles and uncertainty, 14-year-old Christian girl Saneha Sharif has been rescued and reunited with her parents. Her case, which has drawn national and international attention, highlights the ongoing threats faced by religious minorities in Pakistan and the legal complexities surrounding child protection. Saneha was…
Faisalabad, Pakistan – In a shocking incident of mob injustice, a 30-year-old Christian laborer, Wasif George, was brutally humiliated by local landlords in Chak 110 GB, Chak Jhumra district, Faisalabad, after being accused of cutting wood unknowingly. The victim was allegedly tortured, forcibly shaved, blackened in the face, and paraded through the village on the…
A deeply troubling incident in Muridke, Sheikhupura, has brought attention to the growing concerns about the safety of religious minorities in Pakistan. On November 2, 2024, Muqaddas, a 14-year-old Christian girl and 9th-grade student at Pride School Muridke, was threatened at gunpoint by her Muslim neighbor, Suleman. He demanded that she convert to Islam and…
A blasphemy case has been registered against Zafar Iqbal, a mentally ill Christian man, in Lahore. The complaint, filed by Imam Qari Mujahid Abbas of Noorani Mosque, alleges Iqbal burned pages of the Holy Quran in his courtyard. The incident occurred on November 2, 2024, following the Zuhr prayer, when two local men reported the…
A harrowing incident in Sheikhupura has shaken the community, as an 18-year-old Christian girl, Emaan, was allegedly raped at gunpoint. The teenager, who works at a local shoe factory to support her family, recounted the traumatic events that unfolded on November 7, 2024. While returning from work around 5 p.m., Emaan was intercepted near Madni…
Islamabad – The Senate Standing Committee on the Interior has approved a groundbreaking bill to penalize the propagation of Zionism and the public display of its symbols in Pakistan. The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, presented by Senator Afnanullah of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), prescribes strict penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for activities deemed as…
In a recent session of the Punjab Assembly, Members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs) Falbous Christopher and Emmanuel Ather Julius raised significant concerns regarding the security of Christian churches across the province. The debate, which underscored the anxieties faced by religious minority communities, called for urgent government action to ensure the safety of worshippers during…
The UN Human Rights Committee recently reviewed Pakistan’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and raised various concerns, including attacks on journalists, violence against religious minorities, and issues with freedom of expression. The Committee commended the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in Pakistan for achieving “A” status in global…
