On January 9, 2025, a harrowing case of abduction emerged in Korpur, Sialkot, when 14-year-old Christian girl, Saneha Sharif, was kidnapped outside her home by a group of five Muslim men. The shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the Christian community, raising concerns over the growing trend of forced conversions and coerced marriages targeting minority…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has granted post-arrest bail to Akash Karamat, a young Christian boy accused in a blasphemy-related case under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). However, despite this legal relief, Akash remains in custody due to two other pending cases. His prolonged detention continues to highlight concerns regarding the application of blasphemy laws,…
In a horrific act of violence, a Christian woman, Shabana Bibi, was brutally shot and killed, while her teenage daughter, Misbah, was critically injured in a targeted attack in Gujranwala. The incident took place on the evening of January 6, as the mother and daughter were returning home from work in Jalil Town on a…
On December 29, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Kot Asadullah, Gakhar Mandi, Gujranwala, claiming the life of 25-year-old Suleman Iqbal, a Christian youth who was the sole breadwinner for his family. Suleman, a contract harvester working in the fields for six years, was the eldest son and the primary support for his parents and…
A deeply troubling incident in Muridke, Sheikhupura, has brought attention to the growing concerns about the safety of religious minorities in Pakistan. On November 2, 2024, Muqaddas, a 14-year-old Christian girl and 9th-grade student at Pride School Muridke, was threatened at gunpoint by her Muslim neighbor, Suleman. He demanded that she convert to Islam and…
A blasphemy case has been registered against Zafar Iqbal, a mentally ill Christian man, in Lahore. The complaint, filed by Imam Qari Mujahid Abbas of Noorani Mosque, alleges Iqbal burned pages of the Holy Quran in his courtyard. The incident occurred on November 2, 2024, following the Zuhr prayer, when two local men reported the…
A harrowing incident in Sheikhupura has shaken the community, as an 18-year-old Christian girl, Emaan, was allegedly raped at gunpoint. The teenager, who works at a local shoe factory to support her family, recounted the traumatic events that unfolded on November 7, 2024. While returning from work around 5 p.m., Emaan was intercepted near Madni…
Islamabad – The Senate Standing Committee on the Interior has approved a groundbreaking bill to penalize the propagation of Zionism and the public display of its symbols in Pakistan. The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, presented by Senator Afnanullah of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), prescribes strict penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for activities deemed as…
In a recent session of the Punjab Assembly, Members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs) Falbous Christopher and Emmanuel Ather Julius raised significant concerns regarding the security of Christian churches across the province. The debate, which underscored the anxieties faced by religious minority communities, called for urgent government action to ensure the safety of worshippers during…
The UN Human Rights Committee recently reviewed Pakistan’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and raised various concerns, including attacks on journalists, violence against religious minorities, and issues with freedom of expression. The Committee commended the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in Pakistan for achieving “A” status in global…
