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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
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws: A System Undermined by Fear, Misuse, and Institutional Failure
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws have become one of the country’s most controversial issues, not only because of their impact on religious minorities but also because of the repeated failure of institutions to prevent their misuse. A law that should operate within the boundaries of justice and fairness has, in many cases, become
Pakistan Cashes In On EU Trade Perks, While Its Religious Minorities Pay the Price
Pakistan is cashing in on the EU’s GSP+ trade concessions while it fails to honour the core human rights and governance obligations that justify those benefits. Atrocities, discrimination and violence continue at home, yet Pakistan still presents itself as a compliant partner on paper. Since 2014, Pakistan has relied on the
Targeted Killings of Christian Minorities in Balochistan Spark Renewed Calls for Protection and Justice
The killings of two young Christian men in Balochistan are not just another tragic headline—they are a stark reminder of how fragile life remains for religious minorities in Pakistan. Ayush Masih, 21, and Domnik Masih, 24, were shot dead by gunmen on motorcycles in Mastung. The attack happened in the Shamsabad
Justice Denied in Flames: Pakistan’s Failure to Protect Its Christian Minorities
Twelve years after one of Pakistan’s most brutal cases of mob violence, justice has not just been delayed—it has collapsed. The Supreme Court’s acquittal of the last three men convicted in the 2014 lynching of the Christian couple, Shahzad Masih and his pregnant wife, Shama Bibi, has reignited grief and raised
From Worship to Ashes: Pattoki Christian Family Loses Home in Alleged Revenge Arson
In Pattoki, Punjab, a Christian family has been reduced to homelessness in a deliberate arson attack that raises urgent questions about justice, protection, and equality in Pakistan. On 5 July 2026, Arshad Masih (34), his wife Kafia Bibi (33), and their two young sons, Haniyal (8) and Abraham (5), were attending
EU Parliament Spotlight: Victims Break Silence on Pakistan’s Forced Conversions and Child Marriages
The European Parliament recently held an important event to highlight a painful and often ignored issue: the abduction, forced conversion, and child marriage of minority girls in Pakistan. What should have been a routine policy meeting turned into an emotional call for justice. Victims’ families shared their stories, and for the
When Accusation Becomes Punishment: The Growing Crisis of Blasphemy Cases in Pakistan
The registration of 333 blasphemy cases across Pakistan in the last five years is not just another statistic—it points to a deeper and more troubling reality. It shows how law, religion, and personal disputes have become dangerously mixed, creating a system that is open to misuse. Punjab reports the highest number
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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.
105,000 Cases, Thousands Untraced: The Hidden Crisis Facing Women in Punjab
A deeply troubling picture has emerged from Punjab, where newly submitted data to the Lahore High Court reveals the scale of women-related cases between 2021 and 2025. During this period, 105,571 cases were registered—an average of more than 21,000 each year, nearly 1,750 every month, and around 60 cases every single
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
Bleeding for Dignity: The Brutal Assault on a Christian Sanitation Worker
A wave of sorrow and outrage has swept through the Christian community of Gujranwala after a horrific assault on Yousaf Masih, a Christian sanitation worker serving under the Suthra Punjab program. In the quiet neighborhood of Francis Abad, UC No. 69, along Pasrur Road in Jandian Bagh Wala, an ordinary workday
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law: Where Accusation Becomes a Death Sentence and Mob Violence Replaces Justice
Pakistan’s blasphemy law, especially Section 295-C, is no longer just a law written in books. For many people, it has become a weapon of fear, silence, and death. What was once presented as a way to protect religious sentiments has, over the years, turned into one of the darkest tools of
The Forced Islamization of Pakistan’s religious minorities
Sonja Dahlmans Introduction Every year, between approximately 1,000 and 2,000 minor girls from Pakistan’s religious minority communities are abducted, forcibly married (to a Muslim man), and forced to convert to Islam. The OHCHR expressed its concern regarding the vulnerability of minor girls from non-Muslim families in 2024, stating that: “The exposure
Torn from His Family: A Christian Boy’s Forced Conversion in Pakistan
In the quiet fields of Pancho Baig Kotla village, the cries of a father echo in anguish — a cry for justice, for faith, for his lost son. Fourteen-year-old Jameel Masih, a child of the Christian minority in Pakistan’s Sheikhupura District, has become another name in the endless list of victims
Pakistan’s Ahmadis Face Escalating Pressure Before Eid
As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, a time meant to embody sacrifice, compassion, and faith, a very different reality is unfolding for Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya community. Instead of preparation and prayer, many are bracing for fear. Despite Amnesty International raising urgent alarm over escalating violence and discrimination, the threats have not subsided. They have intensified.
“We Will Not Leave”: The Night the Bulldozers Came for Islamabad’s Christian Poor
Tears, prayers, and defiance filled the narrow lanes of Allama Iqbal Colony on April 13, as hundreds of Christian families stood together to protect the only homes they have ever known. For five tense hours, the residents — men, women, and frightened children — faced down bulldozers sent by the Capital