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…
The government must improve laws, policies, and actions to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, and enhance citizens’ access to justice and effective remedies, without any distinction. This was emphasized by the participants of a protest demonstration staged by the Voice for Justice (VFJ) to mark national minorities day at Sahiwal, Vehari, and…
Karachi: The government must introduce legal and administrative safeguards to protect minorities against human rights violations, take serious steps to stop forced faith conversions, and prevent the misuse of blasphemy laws. These demands were made in the press statement to observe national minorities’ day.Nuzhat Shereen said that the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned…
