Under the ominous shadow of death threats from Islamist extremists, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) reluctantly retracted part of a ruling that had recognized the religious freedom of an Ahmadi, a decision that will inevitably fuel further persecution of religious minorities, sources lamented. The court’s capitulation to […]
In a harrowing ordeal that underscores the grave injustices faced by vulnerable communities, three young sisters were illegally detained by their employers and coerced into testifying that they had converted to Islam and wished to return to their captors. The girls, aged just 9, 13, and 16, were trapped in a […]
One year after one of the darkest days for Christians in Pakistan, the wounds of the Jaranwala riots remain painfully fresh. On Friday, August 16, Christians once again cried out for justice, as most of those responsible for the devastating violence have walked free. On that tragic day in 2023, a […]