Horrific Act of Violence Against Underaged Minority Girl in Pakistan Sparks Outrage among Rights Activists

Lahore, 26 July 2023 – On July 6, 2023, a seven-year-old girl, Javeria, daughter of Javed Masih, fell victim to a brutal rape in the rural village of 40/12L Tehsil Chichawatni, District Sahiwal. Minority rights activists in Pakistan express deep concern over the ongoing violations against minority girls and women, as they once again witness…

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Anwar Kenneth, a Christian Man on Death Row on Blasphemy Charges, Files Final Appeal Against the Death Sentence in Supreme Court of Pakistan

Lahore, 22 July – Anwar Kenneth, a Christian man who has been on death row for over 22 years, has filed a final appeal against his death sentence in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. This appeal comes as a desperate bid to overturn the original conviction, which was based on charges of blasphemy under section…

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Pakistan: Human rights activists have expressed their apprehension caused by the misuse of blasphemy laws against Christians, and the increase in registering cases against people for merely giving reaction on social media posts, which have an adverse effect on freedom of expression and religious freedom conditions in Pakistan

A Christian faces blasphemy charge over social media content On 29 November 2022, Ishtiaq Saleem, a Christian sanitary worker from Islamabad was allegedly accused of posting blasphemous content on social media, which led to his arrest. The Federal Investigation Agency lodged an FIR against him under sections 11 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act…

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