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The Ahmadi Who Never Came Home: Laeeq Cheema and the Mob That Killed Him
On a Friday meant for peace and prayer, the streets of Karachi bore witness to unspeakable horror. Laeeq Ahmad Cheema, a 46-year-old father, husband, and respected member of Pakistan’s persecuted Ahmadiyya community, was mercilessly lynched in Karachi’s Saddar area. He died on the street, bleeding and broken, long before he could
Poisoned Sweets in Hafizabad: An Act of Religiously Motivated Violence Against Christian Children
April 15, 2025 – A horrific tragedy has once again cast a dark shadow over the Christian community in Pakistan, bringing to light the growing and deeply troubling issue of religious persecution. On the evening of April 14, 2025, in the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Qila Sahib Singh, Hafizabad, Punjab, an
The Silent Ruin of Shiri Garu Mandir: A Reflection of Pakistan’s Heritage Neglect
The Shiri Garu Mandir, once a thriving symbol of faith and cultural richness, now stands as a silent testament to the neglect and disrepair inflicted by time, mismanagement, and political turmoil. Nestled in the heart of Layyah, Punjab, this ancient Hindu temple, believed to have been constructed in 1526 AD, is
How Pakistan’s Legal System Enables Religious Intolerance Against 42 Ahmadis
In a country where the promise of religious freedom rings hollow for many minorities, Pakistan continues to slide deeper into a quagmire of religious extremism. The recent incident in Kasur, Punjab, lays bare a harrowing reality — the persistent and systematic persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, a community already marginalized
A Nation Without Shame: Pakistan’s Children Raped, Its Women Ravaged—And Still, Silence
In the dim backrooms of a beauty parlour in Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara, two little girls—just 14 and 15 years old—were not learning a trade, not building a future. They were being repeatedly raped, blackmailed, and betrayed by men who shared their home. Ramesh and Ali Raza, the nephews of the
A Dark Night of Destruction: The Illegal Demolition of Ahmadiyya Places of Worship
In the dead of night on April 9, 2025, a tragic and unlawful event unfolded in the Nankana District of Pakistan. At around 11 pm, the police of the Sadar Sangla Hill Police Station carried out the illegal demolition of the minarets and mihrabs at two places of worship belonging to the
Extremism Knocked at Midnight in Pakistan — But Was Met by Bravery
In the silent hours of April 6, 2025, while the world around slumbered in peace, a sacred space came under attack. Bethanya Church, a humble yet cherished place of worship nestled in Gulshan Colony, Jambar Khurd, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, nearly fell victim to a despicable act of violence. Two masked
Coerced, Converted, Abused: The Price of Being Christian and Female in Pakistan
In the narrow alleyways of Pakistan’s villages and towns, behind closed doors and muffled cries, unfolds a heartbreaking saga of silence. It is the story of women like Shahida Bibi—fragile, unseen, and unheard—whose lives have been shaped not by choice, but by coercion, cruelty, and a society that continues to look
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Modern-Day Slavery in Kilns: Human Life Valued at 5 Lakh Rupees
Eighteen-year-old Rawal Masih toiled at a brick kiln, a place of hard labor and relentless heat. On the fateful night of April 17th, while he was feeding coal into the furnace, tragedy struck. The cover of a manhole gave way, and Rawal plummeted into the roaring blast furnace. According to Rescue
Fiyaz Masih: Beaten, Humiliated, and Betrayed by Humanity
In a harrowing incident that lays bare the brutal reality of religious intolerance, a young Christian man, Fiyaz Masih, became the latest victim of blasphemy. Accused—without evidence—of cutting wood, he was subjected to unspeakable cruelty at the hands of Muslim landlords who saw fit to mete out their twisted version of
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),
Stolen Twice: A Father’s Agony as His Daughter is Kidnapped Again in Pakistan
In a cruel twist of fate, a heartbroken father in Pakistan is reliving his worst nightmare—the abduction of his young daughter, Muskan Salman, at the hands of the very man who once stole her away and forced her into a false marriage. For 15-year-old Muskan, freedom had been fleeting. After enduring
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 Silent Cries of Pakistan’s Christian Bonded Laborers
In the suffocating heat of Pakistan’s brick kilns, a silent agony unfolds every day. Men, women, and even children toil endlessly under a scorching sun, their bodies exhausted, their spirits crushed. These are not merely workers; they are prisoners of an unrelenting system of bonded labor—one that shackles generations of marginalized