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Three Years After Jaranwala, Justice Is Still Missing
Three years have passed since the Jaranwala tragedy, but Pakistan’s Christian community still carries its pain. The fires that destroyed homes and churches on 16 August 2023 may have been extinguished, yet the fear, trauma, and insecurity remain alive in the hearts of survivors. On 16 August this year, Christians, church
The White Stripe That Fades: Pakistan’s Minorities at 79
Pakistan marks 79 years of independence this August 14, 2026. The national flag flies high—green for the Muslim majority, and a white vertical stripe at the hoist for religious minorities. That white band stands for peace, honesty, and the promise of equal citizenship. Yet for millions of Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Ahmadis,
132 Women, Six Months, One National Shame: Pakistan’s Honor Killing Crisis in 2026
In the first six months of 2026, Pakistan recorded 132 honor killings. One hundred and thirty-two women were murdered by their own families—fathers, brothers, husbands—for the crime of choosing love, speaking out, or simply existing on their own terms. These are not statistics. They are daughters, sisters, mothers whose screams were
Minority Day in Pakistan: A Day of Promises, A Reality of Persecution
Every year on 11 August, Pakistan celebrates Minority Day. Government leaders deliver speeches about equality, religious freedom, and harmony. They remind the world of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s promise that all citizens would enjoy equal rights regardless of their religion. But for many religious minorities in Pakistan, Minority Day is not a
“Chura” Slur, Sewage Humiliation: Christian Worker Noman Masih Seeks Justice in Pasrur
PASRUR, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN — A reported incident involving Christian worker Noman Masih in Pasrur has raised serious concerns about the safety and dignity of religious minorities in Pakistan. According to Masih’s account, the incident took place while he was doing his work. He says that a group of men verbally abused
Pakistan’s Children Remain at Risk as 1,914 Abuse Cases Reported in Six Months
Nearly 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan between January and June 2026, according to Sahil’s latest Six Months Cruel Numbers report. Although the figure is slightly lower than the 1,956 cases recorded during the same period last year, it remains a disturbing measure of the dangers faced by
Christian Community Mourns Shazib Masih’s Killing in Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistan’s Christian community is mourning the death of Shazib Masih, a young Christian who was reportedly shot and killed by an unidentified assailant in Islamabad. The circumstances surrounding the killing remain unclear. Authorities have yet to identify the attacker or determine the motive behind the shooting, raising serious concerns about the
Stolen Girls: The Hidden Machinery of Forced Conversion and Child Marriage in Pakistan
They are called “conversions” in official records. But behind the paperwork, signatures, and stamped certificates are children—girls barely in their teens—whose lives are being quietly erased. A recent report titled Stolen Girls, presented at the European Parliament by the Jubilee Campaign, lays bare a reality that is as disturbing as it
Justice in Question: Minor Returned to Alleged Abductor in Faisalabad Case
Authorities and courts in Faisalabad have sparked widespread outrage after a Sessions Court granted custody of 13-year-old Christian girl Amber Nadeem to the man accused of abducting her. The decision has alarmed human rights defenders and exposed serious weaknesses in Pakistan’s child protection framework and judicial conduct. On 12 June 2026,
Honor Without Justice: The Enduring Tragedy of Honor Killings in Pakistan
The continued use of “honor” as a justification for killing women in Pakistan reflects a disturbing contradiction between law and reality. While legal reforms have attempted to curb such crimes, the persistence of these killings reveals a deeper crisis—one rooted in social norms, power structures, and weak enforcement of justice. According
Pakistan’s Hidden Crisis: Over 3,000 Gender-Based Violence Cases in Just Six Months
Pakistan is not just facing a rise in gender-based violence—it is witnessing a quiet emergency unfolding behind closed doors. In the first six months of 2026 alone, at least 3,172 cases were reported. That number is difficult to absorb, but what it represents is even harder: thousands of individuals harmed, silenced,
Child Protection on Trial: Will Pakistan’s Top Court Legitimize a Child’s Abuse or Restore Maria Shahbaz’s Right to Safety?
Pakistan stands at a moral crossroads as the Federal Constitutional Court prepares to hear the review petition in the case of 13‑year‑old Maria Shahbaz on July 24. At its heart, this is not only a legal battle over custody — it is a test of whether the country’s highest court will
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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.
Blasphemy Law Misused Again: Christian Man’s Life Ruined by False Accusation
In the heart of Lahore, a young Christian man’s life is in turmoil after a false accusation of blasphemy has led to an unprecedented chain of events. Asher Rasheed Bhatti, a law-abiding citizen and an Altar Boy at St. Matthew’s Church in Awan Market, has been forced into hiding after being
Tragedy in Daska: TLP, Local Authorities Prevent Ahmadi Woman’s Burial, Exposing Growing Religious Persecution
The tragic story of Qudsia Tabassum, a woman from the Ahmadi community in Daska, Sialkot, who passed away two days ago, is an example of the deepening religious intolerance in Pakistan. Despite being deceased, her body remains in the mortuary, denied burial by the hardline elements of society—specifically, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
How Many More Children Must Suffer? Pakistan’s Repeated Failure to Protect Its Most Vulnerable
Another week, another series of horrifying headlines. Children tortured, raped, and killed — many inside institutions meant to protect them. The recent spate of abuse cases in Punjab is not an anomaly. It is a reflection of a system that continues to fail its children, again and again. On June 28,
From Classroom to Captivity: A 13-Year-Old Christian Girl’s Alleged Forced Conversion and Marriage
In a small village of Chak No. 47/12-L in Tehsil Chichawatni, District Sahiwal, a family already living on the edge of hardship says their world has been torn apart in the most frightening way imaginable. A 13-year-old Christian girl — a sixth-grade student — was allegedly abducted and then forced into
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
A Death Before Dawn: The Unending Horror of ‘Honor’ Killings in Pakistan
In the still darkness of Bhutto Chandio village, the life of a young woman was extinguished under the illusion of honor. It was just after 3:30 a.m. on April 10 when 19-year-old Khalida, known to some as Rubina, was shot dead, declared ‘Kari’ by her own relatives and executed before the
A Tragic Night in Karachi: The Killing of Three Transgender Individuals
In the early hours of Sunday, the silence of Memon Goth, Karachi, was violently broken when the lifeless bodies of three transgender individuals were discovered, shot mercilessly in cold blood. The bodies, marked by bullet wounds, were swiftly taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, where the painful reality of this
The Hidden Crisis: Medical Exploitation of Christian Laborers in Pakistan
In a heartbreaking incident from Samundri, Faisalabad, a Christian laborer named Tanvir Masih, father to four young daughters, has found himself at the mercy of exploitation and deceit. A man who worked tirelessly as a daily wage earner, Tanvir had no reason to expect the horror that would unfold when he