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Eid in the Shadows: Religious Restrictions on Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Community
Every year, as Eid al-Fitr approaches, a familiar pattern unfolds in Pakistan. While millions prepare for prayer and celebration, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community braces for restrictions, uncertainty, and, too often, outright denial of their right to worship. This year was no different. In several districts of Punjab, Ahmadis were once again
Judiciary in Chains: How Pakistan’s Blasphemy Mafia Rules the Courts and the State
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws have become a tool of systematic coercion, allowing organised religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the justice system and wider state machinery hostage. This “blasphemy complex” relies on fear of mob violence, targeted killings, and economic blackmail to paralyse institutions
Vanished Without a Trace: Hindu Girl Miran Meghwar’s Disappearance in Pakistan
Days have turned into nights, and nights into haunting silence for the family of 15-year-old Miran Meghwar, a Hindu girl from Sattar Nagar in Mirpurkhas, Sindh, who went missing and has yet to be found. Her parents wait by the door, clinging to hope with trembling hands and tearful prayers, yearning
Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Epidemic of Child Abuse in Pakistan
Childhood should be a time of safety, learning, and hope. Yet in Pakistan, countless children are facing a growing crisis of abuse, exploitation, and neglect. According to Sahil’s Cruel Numbers 2025 report, at least 3,630 cases of child abuse were recorded last year—a troubling 8% increase from 2024. This translates to
Behind the Numbers: The Silent Suffering of Minority Girls in Pakistan
Every year on International Women’s Day, the world celebrates progress, empowerment, and the resilience of women. Speeches are delivered, campaigns are launched, and powerful slogans about equality echo across the globe. Yet behind these celebrations, uncomfortable realities often remain hidden in the shadows. Some stories rarely receive the attention they deserve,
Justice Demanded After the Shocking Murder of a Christian Youth in Lahore
Lahore was shaken to its core this week by the brutal murder of a young Christian man, Salati Masih, the son of Shoukat Masih, who was savagely attacked with iron rods and a knife in Bao Wala, Barki Road on March 13, 2026. What began as an ordinary day turned into
“We Just Want a Place to Live”: Christian Families of Islamabad’s Rimsha Colony Plead for Justice
A wave of anguish swept through the narrow streets of Rimsha Colony in Islamabad’s H-9 sector as hundreds of its residents took to the streets, carrying placards and crying out for justice. Their voices trembled with fear and frustration as they protested against the Capital Development Authority (CDA), which has directed
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
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“We Just Want a Place to Live”: Christian Families of Islamabad’s Rimsha Colony Plead for Justice
A wave of anguish swept through the narrow streets of Rimsha Colony in Islamabad’s H-9 sector as hundreds of its residents took to the streets, carrying placards and crying out for justice. Their voices trembled with fear and frustration as they protested against the Capital Development Authority (CDA), which has directed
A Nation’s Silent War on Its Minorities
In the heart of Pakistan, far from the buzz of political speeches and diplomatic summits, there’s a quieter tragedy unfolding — one that doesn’t always make headlines, one that slips between the cracks of national conscience. The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has released a searing report covering the first quarter
Eid of Fear: How Pakistan’s Government Turns a Blind Eye to Anti-Ahmadi Violence
Once again, Pakistan’s shameful persecution of the Ahmadiyya community has escalated as Eid ul Azha approaches. This time, it’s not just about the systemic hatred that has always existed; it’s the government’s apathy, an implicit sanctioning of this violence that continues unabated. The radical, far-right group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has taken
A Christian Voice Silenced: What Marqas Masih’s Death Says About Pakistan
On the evening of March 3, 2026, the life of a young man, just 20 years old, was extinguished under harrowing circumstances in Sargodha, Pakistan. His name was Marqas Masih—a hardworking, unmarried Christian laborer who left home each morning carrying quiet hopes for a better tomorrow. By nightfall, those hopes were
“Bring Maria Home”: A Father’s Fight Against Forced Conversion and Child Marriage
On a humid July afternoon in Lahore’s Sattukatla neighborhood, 13-year-old Maria Shahbaz stepped out to buy something from the corner shop and never returned. Two days later, her father, Shahbaz Masih — a driver and the sole provider for his family of five children — learned the unthinkable: a local man,
A 17-Year-Old TikTok Star Murdered in Islamabad — When Will Pakistan Protect Its Own Children?
The brutal killing of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf, a young TikTok sensation from Chitral, in her own home in Islamabad’s G-13 Sector is yet another chilling reminder of Pakistan’s failure to safeguard the lives of its innocent youth. Shot dead at close range by an unknown assailant who brazenly entered her house