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Ashrafi Urges World To Take Notice Of Cruelties On Indian Muslims

By HRDI Admin July 14, 2020Articles, Latest News, Pakistan, Rights of Minorities

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Jul, 2020 ) :Chairman, Pakistan Ulema Council, Allama Tahir Ashrafi urged upon international community to take notice of cruelties, imposed on Muslims by the Indian government. Addressing a…

Pashtuns: Oppressed ethnic minority members protest against Pakistan in Geneva

By HRDI Admin July 14, 2020Articles, Latest News, Pakistan, Rights of Minorities

Geneva: Members of the Pashtun community gathered at Broken Chair in Geneva and demanded an investigation into the human rights violation committed against them by Pakistan. Life of Pashtun people…

Imran Khan Implementing Quaid’s Vision For Minorities Rights In Pakistan: Mahinder Singh

By HRDI Admin July 14, 2020Articles, Latest News, Pakistan, Rights of Minorities

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Jul, 2020 ) :MPA Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sardar Mahinder Pal Singh Sunday said that prime minister Imran Khan's government was implementing the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for protecting the rights of…

Pakistani hate song exposes open bigotry for Hindu minorities

By HRDI Admin July 14, 2020Articles, Pakistan, Rights of Minorities

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Ever since work on Islamabad's first Hindu temple began earlier this month, many Pakistanis have been on a spree threatening their government of violence and…

Christian educationist demands for a safer Pakistan for minorities

By HRDI Admin January 19, 2017Pakistan

Prominent Pakistani Christian educationist Professor Anjum James Paul said that Pakistan is becoming increasingly dangerous for minorities. He said that situation is worsening not only for Christians but for Hindus,…

Sindh Governor returns Minorities Bill against forced conversion

By HRDI Admin January 19, 2017Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan

Pakistani Hindus visit a temple in Karachi in this November 24, 2016 file photo. In a setback to Hindus and other minority religious communities in Pakistan, Sindh Governor Justice (retd)…

Lahore: Christians proffer their demands, call for separate electorate

By HRDI Admin January 19, 2017Pakistan

January 17, 2017 Pakistani Christians put forth their demands calling for a separate electorate. During a “Christian Leadership Conference,” Christian leaders unanimously agreed upon five demands. The resolution was signed…

Sindh govt to award BB educational scholarship to minorities: Khattumal

By HRDI Admin January 19, 2017Pakistan

Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister on Minorities Affairs, Khattumal Jeewan said that the minorities department has decided to award Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Educational Scholarships for intelligent and needy students.…

Pakistan: How the blasphemy laws enable abuse

By HRDI Admin January 19, 2017Pakistan

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are often used against religious minorities and others who are the target of false accusations, while emboldening vigilantes prepared to threaten or kill the accused, a new Amnesty International report says today. “There is overwhelming evidence…

Minorities and politics

By HRDI Admin January 11, 2017Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan

By:DailyTimes11-Jan-17 The total minorities vote bank in Pakistan has increased from 2.77 million in the 2013 elections to 2.99 million at present, with certain districts in Sindh and Punjab having…