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“His Life Is in Danger — Because He Chose to Defend Sindh’s Hindu Daughters”
In the quiet towns and remote villages of Sindh, a silent tragedy continues to unfold. Hindu families live under constant fear, knowing that their young daughters can be taken away at any moment — abducted, forcibly converted, and married off under the influence of powerful religious networks. For years, these stories
Four Christian Workers Vanish in Sheikhupura — And Pakistan Looks the Other Way
Pakistan never misses a chance to preach about justice, minority rights, and the rule of law on international stages. Yet on the ground, in a small village like Mana Wala, Basti Lam Wali, in Sheikhupura district, four poor Christian brick-kiln workers can allegedly be abducted — and the state barely stirs.
Invisible Wounds: New Data Reveals the True Scale of Abuse Against Children in Pakistan
A new national factsheet on violence against children (VAC) has sent a chilling reminder of how unsafe childhood remains across Pakistan. Covering the first six months of 2025, the document doesn’t just present numbers — it exposes a system that repeatedly fails to see, protect and deliver justice for its youngest
When the Classroom Demands Conversion: Mirpur Sakro’s Daughters Speak Out
Every morning in Mirpur Sakro, in Sindh’s Thatta district, a group of young Hindu girls once walked to school with simple dreams. They wanted what any ninth grader wants: to pass their exams, make their parents proud, maybe become teachers, doctors, or officers one day. Their school — Government Girls’ High
“We Are Not Safe Anywhere”: Inside a Quarter of Relentless Persecution of Pakistan’s Ahmadis (July–September 2025)
In the small village of Piro Chak in District Sialkot, mourners gathered in September to lay 55-year-old Qudsia Tabassum to rest. Her family had already endured two years of disputes over the right to use the local cemetery. This time, they hoped the authorities’ assurances would hold. Instead, a crowd formed
Recorded, Not Protected: Islamabad’s Alarming Zero-Conviction Crisis on Violence Against Women (Jan–Jun 2025)
In Islamabad, the numbers do not lie—they accuse. Between January and June 2025, 373 cases of violence against women were reported in the federal capital. Not a single one resulted in a conviction. Not for rape. Not for kidnapping. Not for physical abuse. Not for harassment, cybercrime, or even honour killings.
A Christian in Chains: The Tragic Story of Rasheed Masih and Pakistan’s Unseen Battle with Justice and Compassion
On the humid morning of August 6, police arrived at a small home in Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara District, Punjab. Inside lived Rasheed Masih, a 48-year-old Christian father battling severe depression. Within hours, he was in handcuffs — accused of blasphemy, terrorism, and sedition. His arrest, a chilling symbol of how
“He Can’t Even See Their Faces”: A Blind Christian, a Mother’s Plea, and the Cruel Machinery of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
On the morning of August 21, a 49-year-old man felt for the edges of a battered weighing scale, the way he did every day, and made his way toward Model Town Park in Lahore. Blind since childhood, Nadeem Masih had found a modest way to live with dignity—charging petty merchants a
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Endless Persecution: The Ahmadi Community’s Struggle for Faith in Pakistan
Between April and June 2025, the Ahmadi community in Pakistan endured a relentless tide of violence, humiliation, and state-sanctioned discrimination that exposed the harrowing reality of their existence. According to a report by the International Human Rights Desk, a UK-based organization, the past months have been marked by targeted killings, widespread
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws: A Weapon of Persecution and Radicalization
Once again, Pakistan has demonstrated to the world that justice and humanity are secondary to its radical, extremist ideology. A man from Lahore has been sentenced to death under the country’s infamous blasphemy laws, a verdict driven not by truth or fairness but by the relentless fanaticism of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP),
Seeking Justice for Areeba: A Family’s Struggle After the Brutal Murder of a 16-Year-Old
Areeba was only 16 years old when her life was tragically cut short. On July 10, 2025, the streets of Malir witnessed an unimaginable sorrow. A young girl, who was once filled with the dreams and hopes of youth, was found lifeless in a narrow street just steps away from her
When Humanity Fails: A Mother’s Cry for Justice in Faisalabad
Tears blur the eyes and words tremble on the tongue as one recounts the horror that unfolded in Malikpura Muhallah, Toba Tek Singh. A 15-year-old girl — someone’s daughter, someone’s entire world — was brutally gang-raped by eight men over five excruciating days. The crime, more than just a violation of
A Year of Pain: Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan in 2024
The year 2024 brought immense pain and suffering to countless women in Pakistan. Over 5,112 cases of gender-based violence were reported nationwide, revealing the widespread and deeply entrenched nature of this crisis. These figures are more than numbers; they reflect the lives of women and girls who faced unimaginable pain. In
A Nation’s Failure: The Enduring Suffering of Victims of Forced Conversions in Pakistan
Forced conversions have long been a dark and painful reality in Pakistan, casting a shadow over the lives of religious minorities. Every year, countless young girls, particularly from Christian and Hindu communities, are abducted, coerced into converting to Islam, and often forced into marriages with much older men. The scale of