Under the ominous shadow of death threats from Islamist extremists, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) reluctantly retracted part of a ruling that had recognized the religious freedom of an Ahmadi, a decision that will inevitably fuel further persecution of religious minorities, sources lamented. The court’s capitulation to […]
In a tragic and heartbreaking incident in central Pakistan, unknown attackers brutally gunned down a member of the minority Ahmadi community on Saturday. This heinous act took place amid a rising tide of violence against this long-persecuted group. The shooting occurred in the Gujarat district of Punjab, the most populous province […]
The Pakistani authorities must immediately end the harassment, intimidation, and attacks on the Ahmadiyya community and uphold their right to freedom of belief and religion. The human rights organization documented 36 heart-wrenching cases of arbitrary arrests and detention, in addition to countless instances of police harassment of Ahmadis. From June 10 […]