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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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The Silent War Against Christians in Pakistan Claims Another Life
The silence of a grieving mother now hangs heavy over the streets of Ghulam Muhammad Abad in Faisalabad, where the blood of 19-year-old Ghulfam Masih still stains the earth. An only child, the heart and soul of a widowed mother, Ghulfam was brutally gunned down in a vicious act of hate
“We Live Here Too”: KP’s Transgender Community Faces a Spreading Campaign of Exclusion
On a warm night in Swabi, music drifted across a market rooftop until the sound collided with a threat that’s become all too familiar: leave. For the transgender community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the latest push by local elders to expel them from the district is not a one-off flare of
A Cry from the Fields: The Silent Suffering of Pakistan’s Christian Farmers
In the quiet village of Tarku, nestled near the city of Manawala in Punjab, Pakistan, a painful story has emerged — one that exposes the deep wounds of religious discrimination and human suffering. This is the story of Asif Masih, a humble Christian farmer, a father, and a man of 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
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
Recorded, Not Protected: Islamabad’s Alarming Zero-Conviction Crisis on Violence Against Women (Jan–Jun 2025)
In Islamabad, the numbers do not lie—they accuse. Between January and June 2025, 373 cases of violence against women were reported in the federal capital. Not a single one resulted in a conviction. Not for rape. Not for kidnapping. Not for physical abuse. Not for harassment, cybercrime, or even honour killings.