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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
Framed by Faith: How Blasphemy Accusations Are Weaponized in Pakistan
On July 9, a dangerous pattern repeated itself in Karachi. A desecrated page of the Quran was mailed to a shop, along with photos of a Christian man, Azeem Javaid, and his mother. Angry crowds gathered almost immediately. Stones were thrown at police. Christian families were trapped in their homes. Authorities
European Parliament Condemns Pakistan’s Failure to Protect Minority Girls
The European Parliament’s condemnation of forced conversions and child marriages in Pakistan deserves recognition. At a time when many choose silence, this resolution sends a clear message: the suffering of vulnerable children cannot be ignored. For families like that of 13-year-old Maria Shahbaz, this international attention offers a rare sense of
Digital Accusations and Impunity: The Evolution of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Regime, 2023–2026
Pakistan’s blasphemy landscape has entered a more dangerous and complex phase. Despite periodic promises of reform, the data from 2023 to 2026 shows a clear deterioration: more cases, more mob violence, and a troubling shift toward digitally driven accusations that are harder to verify and easier to weaponize. The numbers alone
Pardoned but Not Protected: Jhulan Exposes the Cost of Blasphemy Accusations and Christian Displacement in Pakistan
In the village of Jhulan, in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a recent blasphemy allegation has once again shown how vulnerable religious minorities are when accusations of religious offense arise. What started with announcements from mosque loudspeakers quickly grew into a crisis that forced more than two dozen Christian families to leave their
Death in Detention Without Trial: The Case of Amir Peter Masih and the Human Cost of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
Amir Peter should have spent his final years in peace. Instead, the 61-year-old retired government employee died behind bars—accused, unheard, and never proven guilty. His death on July 1, 2026, is not just a personal tragedy; it is a stark indictment of a system where accusation becomes punishment, and delayed justice
How Many More Children Must Suffer? Pakistan’s Repeated Failure to Protect Its Most Vulnerable
Another week, another series of horrifying headlines. Children tortured, raped, and killed — many inside institutions meant to protect them. The recent spate of abuse cases in Punjab is not an anomaly. It is a reflection of a system that continues to fail its children, again and again. On June 28,
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Faith in the Shadows: The Quiet Burden of Being Christian in Pakistan
In many parts of Pakistan, faith is something Christians carry quietly—sometimes in prayer, sometimes in fear. They are a small community in a country of nearly 250 million people. According to recent findings from the World Watch List 2026country dossier, about 4.7 million Christians live in Pakistan, making up less than
25 Million Children Out of School: Pakistan Faces an Education Emergency
According to UNICEF, Pakistan is facing an education crisis of unprecedented scale. An estimated 25.1 million children aged 5–16 are out of school, making the country the second-worst in the world for children missing out on education. These numbers are more than statistics—they are millions of lost dreams, opportunities, and futures.
“You Only Have Permission to Shoot Me”: The Final Words of Bano Satgzai Before an Honour Killing Shook Balochistan
In the grainy footage that now haunts Pakistan’s digital conscience, a woman walks steadily through a barren landscape. She is not fleeing. She is not pleading. She is walking toward death. Her name was Bano Satgzai, and beside her stood Ehsan Samalani—the man she had married of her own free will.
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
Persecuted in Their Own Land: The Dire State of Religious Freedom in Pakistan
Religious diversity should enrich societies, foster tolerance, and give people the freedom to live according to their beliefs. In Pakistan, however, religious diversity has too often become a source of division, discrimination, and violence. A new report by the Washington D.C.-based Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) finds that
Hope Behind Bars: Pakistan’s Minority Prisoners Face Systemic Abuse and Discrimination
On August 15, the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), a Catholic Church body, released a devastating study titled “Hope Behind Bars.” Its findings uncover a grim reality: Pakistan’s prisons are not merely places of confinement, but sites of deep-rooted prejudice where minority inmates — particularly Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs
Tragedy in Daska: TLP, Local Authorities Prevent Ahmadi Woman’s Burial, Exposing Growing Religious Persecution
The tragic story of Qudsia Tabassum, a woman from the Ahmadi community in Daska, Sialkot, who passed away two days ago, is an example of the deepening religious intolerance in Pakistan. Despite being deceased, her body remains in the mortuary, denied burial by the hardline elements of society—specifically, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Blasphemy Law Misused Again: Christian Man’s Life Ruined by False Accusation
In the heart of Lahore, a young Christian man’s life is in turmoil after a false accusation of blasphemy has led to an unprecedented chain of events. Asher Rasheed Bhatti, a law-abiding citizen and an Altar Boy at St. Matthew’s Church in Awan Market, has been forced into hiding after being
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,