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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
“We Are Not Safe Anywhere”: Inside a Quarter of Relentless Persecution of Pakistan’s Ahmadis (July–September 2025)
In the small village of Piro Chak in District Sialkot, mourners gathered in September to lay 55-year-old Qudsia Tabassum to rest. Her family had already endured two years of disputes over the right to use the local cemetery. This time, they hoped the authorities’ assurances would hold. Instead, a crowd formed
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The Cost of False Accusations: How Blasphemy Laws Destroy Lives in Pakistan
In a moment that sheds light on the grave injustices brewing under Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws, the acquittal of 28-year-old Christian Farhan Javed Masih serves as both a testament to the flaws within the judicial system and a heartbreaking reflection of the brutal reality faced by religious minorities in the country.
The Harrowing Case of Anwar Kenneth: A Call for Justice and Humanity
The case of Anwar Kenneth, a mentally unstable prisoner who has languished on death row for over 23 years, is a heart-wrenching testament to the complex intersections of justice, mental health, and human dignity. Convicted under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, Kenneth’s prolonged imprisonment and deteriorating mental health have sparked deep concerns among
Radicalism in Pakistan: The Increasing Persecution of Ahmadis
Chenab Nagar, 10 March 2025 – The rise of radicalism in Pakistan has once again manifested in a violent attack against the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. In a disturbing incident in the Bahawalnagar district, under pressure from extremist elements of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), police demolished the minarets of the Ahmadiyya place
A Nation Without Shame: Pakistan’s Children Raped, Its Women Ravaged—And Still, Silence
In the dim backrooms of a beauty parlour in Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara, two little girls—just 14 and 15 years old—were not learning a trade, not building a future. They were being repeatedly raped, blackmailed, and betrayed by men who shared their home. Ramesh and Ali Raza, the nephews of the
Poisoned Sweets in Hafizabad: An Act of Religiously Motivated Violence Against Christian Children
April 15, 2025 – A horrific tragedy has once again cast a dark shadow over the Christian community in Pakistan, bringing to light the growing and deeply troubling issue of religious persecution. On the evening of April 14, 2025, in the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Qila Sahib Singh, Hafizabad, Punjab, an
14-Year-Old Christian Girl Abducted in Pakistan: A Father’s Plea for Justice
On January 9, in the Korpur area of Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 14-year-old Saneha Sharif, a Christian girl, was abducted from outside her home. Her father, Sharif Masih, lives with an unbearable fear that her abductors—five individuals, including two women—may forcibly convert her to Islam and marry her off to one