Forced Conversions & Forced Marriages In Sindh, Pakistan
Executive Summary It has been estimated that 1000 women and girls from religious minorities are abducted, forcibly converted and then married off to their abductors every year (ref The Aurat…
Minorities under attack: Faith-based discrimination and violence in Pakistan
1. IntroductionFollowing growing incidents of violence, intolerance and discrimination towards members ofreligious and sectarian minority communities across Pakistan, the Human Rights Commissionof Pakistan (HRCP) convened the Working Group…
Persecution and Discrimination of Hindus in Pakistan
I think it important to harken back to the very foundation of Pakistan, and in doing so recall the words of the nation’s founder and first governor-general, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.…
Religious Freedom in Pakistan in 2022
In 2022, Pakistan’s religious freedom conditions remain on a negative trajectory with religious minorities subject to frequent attacks and threats including accusations of blasphemy, targeted killings, lynchings, mob violence, forced…