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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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Too Late for Too Many: Pakistan’s Long-Overdue Ban on Child Marriage
In a country where the innocence of childhood has too often been buried under the weight of tradition, coercion, and silence, a rare moment of moral clarity emerged on May 16. Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously passed a bill banning child marriages—a decision that should have been made decades ago, but was
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
“He Bled for His Faith”: The Story of a Christian man Waqas Masih and a Father’s Cry for Justice
Sheikhupura, Punjab — In a harrowing incident that has shaken the conscience of many, Waqas Masih, a 22-year-old Christian labourer, was viciously attacked at Subhan Allah Paper Mills in Chak No. 16, Sharaqpur — allegedly after enduring weeks of religious harassment and pressure to renounce his faith. Waqas, the eldest of
A Meal of Compassion, A Life of Persecution: The Tragic Arrest of an Ahmadi in Pakistan
In a heartbreaking incident that has once again brought to the forefront the ongoing plight of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan, an Ahmadi man was arrested on blasphemy charges for distributing langar (free food) during the sacred 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, in Gujranwala, Punjab. The police arrested him on
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
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