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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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A Family’s Nightmare: 12-Year-Old Christian Girl Abducted at Gunpoint in Pakistan
In the heart of Punjab’s Okara District, a family has been plunged into unimaginable agony. On January 20th, 12-year-old Ariha, a bright-eyed child full of dreams, was ripped away from the safety of her home by three armed men. Her mother, Sumera Gulzar, fought desperately to protect her daughter, but her
A Horrifying Crime in Hafizabad: 14 yr old differently-able girl raped
In the heart of Hafizabad, Punjab, a tragedy unfolded that has left an indelible scar on a vulnerable young girl and exposed the dark underbelly of child abuse that continues to plague our society. A 14-year-old girl, already struggling with profound cognitive and physical disabilities, has become the victim of an
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Crisis: Lives Destroyed in the Shadow of Fear and Intolerance
In the heart of Pakistan, where minarets rise against the sky and the call to prayer echoes with hope, an unsettling silence hangs heavy—one built not from peace, but from fear. In 2024, a record-shattering 344 blasphemy cases were registered across the country, according to the Annual Human Rights Observer by
The Dark Reality: A Society Failing Its Women
Every day, another story breaks—a young woman deceived, betrayed, and brutalized in a land that once prided itself on purity and honor. Each headline bleeds with the same painful narrative, a cycle of despair that refuses to break. The rising number of rape incidents is not just a statistic; it is
A Brutal End: The Tragic Death of Farhan and the Fight Against Madrasa Abuse
In a tragic and heart-wrenching incident that has shaken the community, a 14-year-old boy named Farhan was brutally beaten to death by his madrasa teacher, Qari Muhammad Umar, and his son, Ihsan Ullah, in the Chalyar area of Khwazakhela Tehsil, Swat. The horrifying images of Farhan’s battered body, covered in red
Christian Teenager Pleads for Justice After Harrowing Rape in Pakistan
An 18-year-old Christian woman in Pakistan, Imaan Khurrum, has courageously come forward with a harrowing account of abduction and rape, only to face an agonizing silence from those sworn to protect her. Imaan, from Sheikhupura District in Punjab Province, revealed through a Christian news channel that on November 7, she was