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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.
A Christian in Chains: The Tragic Story of Rasheed Masih and Pakistan’s Unseen Battle with Justice and Compassion
On the humid morning of August 6, police arrived at a small home in Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara District, Punjab. Inside lived Rasheed Masih, a 48-year-old Christian father battling severe depression. Within hours, he was in handcuffs — accused of blasphemy, terrorism, and sedition. His arrest, a chilling symbol of how
“He Can’t Even See Their Faces”: A Blind Christian, a Mother’s Plea, and the Cruel Machinery of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
On the morning of August 21, a 49-year-old man felt for the edges of a battered weighing scale, the way he did every day, and made his way toward Model Town Park in Lahore. Blind since childhood, Nadeem Masih had found a modest way to live with dignity—charging petty merchants a
When Faith Becomes a Target: The Silent Struggle of Pakistan’s Christian Church Planters
In recent years, the quiet resilience of Pakistan’s Christian community has been met with growing hostility. Among the most vulnerable are those who dare to plant new churches—places meant to be sanctuaries of faith and hope, but which too often become flashpoints of persecution. The latest heartbreak comes from Essa Nagri
“We Will Kill the Children”: Fresh Threats Expose the Fragility of Ahmadi Life in Pakistan
In the valley of the Chenab, where faith should be shelter, fear has taken root. A day after gunmen opened fire on worshippers at the central Ahmadiyya mosque, Bait-ul-Mahdi, in Rabwah—killing one attacker while three fled—previously undisclosed threats against Ahmadi schools have come to light. Together they sketch a chilling truth:
“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
From Prison to Peace: The Final Journey of Pastor Zafar Bhatti — Another Victim of Pakistan’s Injustice
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Murdered for Faith: How Pakistan’s Government Fails to Protect Its Christian Minorities
In a harrowing incident that has left the Christian community in shock, 32-year-old Asif Raza, an unmarried Christian man from Munwar Town Bhatta, Daniwal, District Vehari, Punjab, was brutally murdered in an attack by a Muslim extremist group. Asif, who had been engaged and was eagerly preparing for marriage, met a
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Marginalized in the Classroom: The Forgotten Struggles of Pakistan’s Minority Children
In the dusty outskirts of Sindh and the narrow lanes of Punjab’s urban ghettos, countless children from Pakistan’s religious minorities rise each morning with the hope of learning, of being treated as equals. But that hope often dies before the school bell rings. For decades, Pakistan’s education system has failed its
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
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
Pakistan’s Relentless Persecution of Ahmadis: A Blatant Violation of Humanity
Once again, Pakistan has demonstrated its blatant disregard for human rights and religious freedom. The recent arrest of 22 Ahmadis in Daska, District Sialkot, at the hands of a fanatical mob-backed police force is yet another harrowing chapter in the state-sponsored persecution of this oppressed community. Pakistan’s authorities, instead of upholding
TLP extremists attacked the Ahmadiyya mosque in Sialkot
On November 22, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded in Kot Karam Bakhsh, Sialkot, as members of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a far-right religious extremist group, stormed an Ahmadi mosque. The mob, fueled by hatred, justified their actions by claiming that the mosque’s Islamic inscriptions offended their beliefs. This sacred mosque, a place of
Nabil Masih: A Life Silenced by Injustice, A Death That Must Not Be Forgotten
At just 25 years old, Nabil Masih’s life came to an end quietly, painfully, and far too soon. But his story, marked by injustice, isolation, and perseverance, will not fade into silence. His journey from a 16-year-old boy in a small Pakistani town to a symbol of systemic persecution lays bare