The Family Court in Pattoki, Pakistan, has officially voided the involuntary marriage of Reeha Saleem, a 17-year-old Christian student from grade 8 who was abducted in 2019 while returning from school. She was forcibly converted to Islam and coerced into marrying her Muslim neighbor. In its judicial ruling, the court determined […]
Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly failed to apprehend individuals involved in assaulting a Catholic family and appropriating their agricultural land, with allegations also surfacing of police damaging property, according to sources. Shahnaz Yousaf, a resident of Chak 694/36 GB village in the Toba Tek Singh District of Punjab Province, reported that […]
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this year to an estimated £133 million next year – will be used to help the poorest […]