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A Nation’s Silent War on Its Minorities
In the heart of Pakistan, far from the buzz of political speeches and diplomatic summits, there’s a quieter tragedy unfolding — one that doesn’t always make headlines, one that slips between the cracks of national conscience. The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has released a searing report covering the first quarter
Let Them Pray: A Plea for Humanity Amid Rising Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan
In a world already weighed down by division and despair, it is heartbreaking—no, soul-wrenching—to witness a community being persecuted for something as fundamental, as peaceful, as sacred… as prayer. Over the past month alone, at least 33 Ahmadiyya worship sites across Pakistan have come under siege—not by foreign enemies, not by
Blasphemy Trap: How a Christian Sweeper in Pakistan Was Framed and Now Faces Execution
It was a regular evening for 24-year-old Arsalan Gill, a humble sanitation worker from Lahore’s Railway Quarters in Mughalpura. He had just finished a long day of sweeping streets—an honest living to help support his struggling Catholic family. But as he returned home on March 17, tired and unaware, federal agents
“He Bled for His Faith”: The Story of a Christian man Waqas Masih and a Father’s Cry for Justice
Sheikhupura, Punjab — In a harrowing incident that has shaken the conscience of many, Waqas Masih, a 22-year-old Christian labourer, was viciously attacked at Subhan Allah Paper Mills in Chak No. 16, Sharaqpur — allegedly after enduring weeks of religious harassment and pressure to renounce his faith. Waqas, the eldest of
Injustice in the Shadows: Pakistan’s Cruel Persecution of a Christian Teen
In the land that often boasts of its justice system and religious tolerance, a teenage boy rots behind bars — his only crime: being a Christian in Pakistan. Akash Karamat, barely 18 years old, has spent the last 18 months imprisoned under the country’s notorious and misused blasphemy laws. Even after
From Captivity to Freedom: How Shahida Bibi’s Legal Victory Exposes Pakistan’s Failures
In a moment that should have been a turning point for justice, the legal victory for Shahida Bibi—a young Christian woman who was forced into an Islamic marriage after being coerced to convert—raises an uncomfortable question about Pakistan’s failure to protect its most vulnerable citizens: why was it allowed to happen
Pakistan’s State-Sanctioned Radicalism: The Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
In an alarming and heart-wrenching escalation of state-sponsored persecution, the government of Pakistan has once again come under fire for its active role in fostering an environment of hate and violence against the Ahmadiyya Community. The International Human Rights Committee (IHRC), a global advocate for the protection of vulnerable communities, has
Radicalism in Pakistan: The Increasing Persecution of Ahmadis
Chenab Nagar, 10 March 2025 – The rise of radicalism in Pakistan has once again manifested in a violent attack against the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. In a disturbing incident in the Bahawalnagar district, under pressure from extremist elements of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), police demolished the minarets of the Ahmadiyya place
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Lahore Students Call for Transparent Investigation into Rape and Harassment Allegations
The Student Action Committee Lahore, formed by students from various educational institutions, has called for transparent investigations into incidents of rape and harassment at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) and Punjab College. The committee demands strict punishment for the perpetrators and safer campuses for all students. The committee also urged
Christian Sanitation Worker Brutally Tortured in Pakistan
On Saturday, May 25, a Christian sanitation worker in Lahore, Pakistan, was assaulted and left chained in blistering heat for hours by a group of Muslims, according to sources. Hussain Masih, father-in-law of the 35-year-old worker Yasir Masih, discovered him in the Gujjarpura area of Lahore, chained to a chair on
Suspects Granted Bail in Killing of Christian Man in Pakistan
Last week, a miscarriage of justice unfolded as a judge, bowing to the weight of a bungled police investigation and the clout of an Islamist extremist party, granted bail to 52 Muslims accused of brutally killing a Christian man based on a baseless blasphemy accusation. Special Judge Anti-Terrorism Court Sargodha, Muhammad
Tragic Loss of Suleman Masih: Gujranwala’s Christian Community Mourns and Demands Justice
The heartbreaking death of Suleman Masih, a 24-year-old Christian, has devastated his family and shaken the local community, once again shedding light on the struggles faced by Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Suleman was brutally attacked on December 29, 2024, in Kot Saadullah, Rahawali, Gujranwala, and tragically lost his
The Dark Reality: A Society Failing Its Women
Every day, another story breaks—a young woman deceived, betrayed, and brutalized in a land that once prided itself on purity and honor. Each headline bleeds with the same painful narrative, a cycle of despair that refuses to break. The rising number of rape incidents is not just a statistic; it is
Autopsy Uncovers Brutal Torture of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar in Umerkot
The body of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar, a man wrongfully entangled in a blasphemy case, tells a story of unimaginable horror. Arrested, tortured, and then killed in what authorities call a “staged encounter” in Mirpurkhas, his lifeless form now reveals the haunting truth. On October 16th, Dr. Kunbhar’s body was exhumed under