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Christians Are Dying in Pakistan’s Sewer System — Over 70 Lives Lost, Zero Accountability
The Islamabad High Court has blasted the government for allowing decades of deadly neglect in sewer work—an industry where Christians make up more than 80% of the workforce but also nearly 100% of the deaths. Since 1988, over 70 sewer workers have died inside toxic manholes. That’s an average of 2
A Pastor’s Final Sacrifice: The Tragic Killing of Kamran Salamat
On December 5th, the Christian community in Pakistan was struck by devastating news. Pastor Kamran Salamat, a devoted servant of God who had already narrowly escaped death just two months ago in Islamabad, was shot and killed outside his home in Gujranwala. He had moved his family there, hoping to find
Only 37 Left: The Silent Ethnic Erasure of Hindu and Sikh Worship Sites in Pakistan
Pakistan loves to speak of its pluralistic past — the land where Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras, Sufi shrines and ancient civilizations once stood side by side. Yet behind this rhetoric lies a heartbreaking truth: out of 1,285 Hindu worship sites and 532 gurdwaras recorded on paper, only 37 remain functional today.
Eighty-Five Women a Day: Punjab’s Emergency of Violence and Silence
Every single day in Punjab, an average of 85 women wake up not knowing if they will make it through the day without being assaulted, harassed, or violated. In just the first six months of 2025, more than 15,000 cases of violence and harassment against women were reported across the province.
“His Life Is in Danger — Because He Chose to Defend Sindh’s Hindu Daughters”
In the quiet towns and remote villages of Sindh, a silent tragedy continues to unfold. Hindu families live under constant fear, knowing that their young daughters can be taken away at any moment — abducted, forcibly converted, and married off under the influence of powerful religious networks. For years, these stories
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.
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
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
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A Cry for Justice: The Heartbreaking Story of Kajol Meghwar
In the quiet village of Gulzar Qureshi, Mirpurkhas, a dark cloud descended on the life of a young girl, Kajol Meghwar, on the night of December 29/30, 2024. Barely 15 years old, Kajol—a bright tenth-grade student at Kot Ghulam Mohammad—was forcibly taken from the comfort of her home and thrust into
“The Bullets at Rabwah’s Gate”: Pakistan’s Failure to Protect Its Ahmadis
On Friday, as worshippers gathered for Jumu’ah at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s central mosque—Bait-ul-Mahdi in Rabwah’s Gol Bazaar—four men arrived by car, stepped out, and sprayed the main gate with gunfire. Panic cracked the air. Young Ahmadi volunteers on security duty moved first, shielding the crowd and trading their own safety
Gunshots in the Night: Tensions Rise in Sahiwal as Ahmadiyya Man Escapes Attack
In the quiet village of 6/11-L, located in Sahiwal tehsil, an Ahmadiyya community member, Z, faced a terrifying and life-threatening ordeal on a late Saturday night. Standing outside his home, unaware of the lurking danger, Z became the target of a gun attack that could have easily claimed his life. As
Blasphemy Rumors Stir Panic in Sangla Hill, But Peace Prevails
In the heart of Sangla Hill, a wave of fear momentarily swept through the Christian community. The quiet town, nestled in the Punjab province of Pakistan, became the center of panic after rumors emerged about a blasphemy accusation against a local Christian lawyer. For many, the threat of mob violence was
Neglected Voices: HRCP’s Stark Warning on Punjab’s Declining Human Rights
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised an alarm over the worsening political dysfunction and rampant human rights violations in Punjab, painting a haunting picture of suffering, inequality, and neglect. During the release of its annual “State of Human Rights in 2024” report on July 22 in Lahore, the
Pakistan’s Justice System Fails Ahmadis Again: A Shameful Acquittal Amidst Sectarian Murders
In a glaring display of Pakistan’s systemic failure and deep-rooted sectarian bias, Additional District and Sessions Judge Farrukh Hameed has acquitted all seven accused in the brutal murders of three members of the Ahmadiyya community—victims of cold-blooded sectarian violence in 2019 and 2021. This verdict is not just a miscarriage of