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…
A Christian family in the village of Kot Sadullah, Gujranwala, narrowly escaped an armed attack by a Muslim mob while harvesting their crops on October 10, 2024. The assailants, armed with heavy weapons, opened fire on the family’s harvesting machine, severely damaging it and ruining a portion of their rice crop. No casualties were reported,…
A court has dismissed blasphemy charges against two Christian sisters, Saima and Sonia, accused two months ago in Gojra, Punjab. Residents of Village 304, the sisters faced allegations under Sections 295-B and 497(2) of the Pakistan Penal Code for allegedly discarding a sack with Quranic pages. After reviewing the evidence, the court dropped all charges,…
Karachi, October 2024 — Pakistan’s Christian community is demanding justice after the abduction, forced conversion, and marriage of 16-year-old Muskan Munawar, a Christian girl from Karachi. Muskan was reportedly kidnapped by 35-year-old Altaf Ali, who took her to his native town in Sindh, isolating her from her family and pressuring her to convert to Islam.…
A Christian family in Sheikhupura has come forward with disturbing allegations of forced labour, physical abuse, and police negligence, sparking concerns about the treatment of religious minorities and bonded labourers in Pakistan. Javed Masih, a brick kiln worker, revealed on social media that his family has been trapped in a cycle of forced labour at…
A Christian family in Lahore is pleading for help after their teenage daughter, Diya Aslam, mysteriously disappeared and was later found at Huqooq-un-Naas Welfare Foundation, where she reportedly converted to Islam. Diya, aged between 16 and 17, was last seen by her family on August 23, 2024, before vanishing under unclear circumstances. According to Diya’s…
Umerkot, Sindh, 20 September 2024 – Dr. Shahnawaz Shah, a government-employed doctor from Umerkot district, was killed in an alleged police encounter on Wednesday, 18 September. He had been accused of sharing objectionable content on social media during the 12 Rabi al-Awwal celebrations, which led to a blasphemy case being registered against him under Section…
Islamabad, 19 September 2024 – A special court in Islamabad, operating under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), has sentenced Christian woman Shagufta Kiran to death after being convicted of sharing blasphemous content on social media. The verdict, delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka, also included a seven-year prison sentence under Section…
Faisalabad, August 30, 2024 — In a shocking incident that has raised serious concerns about the treatment of religious minorities, a Christian man in Faisalabad was allegedly forced by police to swear on the Bible in order to have his FIR registered. The incident occurred in the Sahianwala area, where Patras Masih, a local resident,…
