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Stolen Homes, Silenced Voices: Intimidation of Pakistan’s Christian Minority
It is hard to stay silent when injustice is so deliberate, so cruel, and so shamelessly cloaked in the misuse of religion. Once again, in Gujranwala, a Christian family has been robbed not only of their home but of their dignity — and the world looks on as fear replaces faith
A Life Silenced: The Story of Sumaira and the Dark Shadow of “Honour” in Sindh
Shikarpur woke up to another tragedy on Wednesday — one that tore through the walls of a family home and echoed across a society already burdened by countless similar stories. Fifteen-year-old Sumaira, a girl whose only “sin” was talking to someone on the phone, was shot dead — allegedly by her
Punjab’s Child Marriage Ordinance 2026: A Law on Paper, Not in Reality
Punjab’s government has announced the Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, declaring that the minimum age of marriage is now 18 years for both boys and girls. Child marriage has also been made a non-bailable offence, with punishments of up to seven years in prison and fines reaching Rs1 million. On paper,
Faisalabad’s Children Are Dying in Silence — 663 Cases, Zero Convictions
Faisalabad is facing a deeply disturbing reality — hundreds of children have been sexually abused. Cases have been registered, suspects identified, yet justice remains painfully out of reach. Official statistics from 2025 reveal a shocking picture: 663 cases of sexual abuse against minors were registered across 45 police stations in Faisalabad
Trapped in Fear: The Silent Suffering of a Christian Family in Kasur
Amid the dusty lanes of a small village in Pakistan’s Kasur District, a cry for help has once again echoed—a cry from those who live unseen and unheard. A Christian bonded labor family, already burdened by poverty and illness, has reportedly faced brutal torture and death threats at the hands of
Terror Strikes Islamabad: Suicide Blast Devastates Shia Mosque During Friday Prayers
Islamabad — The capital city trembled on Friday as tragedy unfolded once again. At least 15 worshippers were killed and more than 80 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers. For the Shia community, it was yet another assault on faith, safety,
A Late Arrival, a Life Shattered: Brutality Against a Disabled Christian Farm Worker in Sialkot
In a quiet village near Sialkot, a young man’s life was nearly destroyed—not because of a crime, but because he arrived late to work. Tanveer Masih is 24 years old. He is a Christian. He has lived with an intellectual disability since childhood. And on 18 January, he was subjected to
Bahawalpur Attack Exposes Religious Discrimination Against Christian Workers
A Christian worker narrowly escaped a horrific attack in Bahawalpur, Punjab, emphasizing the dangers and challenges faced by religious minorities in Pakistan. The incident underscores the urgent need for comprehensive protection mechanisms to guard against religiously motivated violence. On January 21, 2026, Zahid Masih, a married Christian man employed as a
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Religious Harassment of Christian Student in Gujranwala: A Wake-Up Call for Pakistan’s Schools
A deeply troubling and heartbreaking incident has come to light at the Government Elementary School in Kalar Abadi, Gujranwala, where a young Christian girl, Maryam Hidayat, has been subjected to ongoing religious harassment by her fellow students. The fourth-grader, only a child, is reportedly facing intense pressure to convert to Islam.
When Being Ahmadi Becomes a Crime in Pakistan
Fear clung to the two elderly men in the grainy video, their cuffed and chained hands a heart-wrenching symbol of helplessness. Around them, a hostile crowd roared slogans about the “finality of Prophethood,” their voices heavy with intolerance and anger. Men in black coats—the familiar uniform of Pakistan’s legal profession—stood not
Transgender Lives Matter: Remembering Zaibi and the Fight for Justice in Pakistan
On the night of Friday, June 13, 2025, a devastating and heart-wrenching crime unfolded in the limits of the Mirpur police station in Pakistan, forever altering the life of the transgender community and those who loved Zaibi, a cherished member of it. The victim, Zaibi, a transgender person, was allegedly shot
Terror Strikes Islamabad: Suicide Blast Devastates Shia Mosque During Friday Prayers
Islamabad — The capital city trembled on Friday as tragedy unfolded once again. At least 15 worshippers were killed and more than 80 others injured when a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers. For the Shia community, it was yet another assault on faith, safety,
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
Islamabad High Court Orders Commission to Investigate Blasphemy Law Misuse
On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the federal government to form a commission within 30 days to investigate the alleged misuse of the blasphemy law. This decision came during a hearing of a case that called for the creation of a commission to examine the controversial application of the