Violence against Christians
UN committee releases findings on country’s implementation of convention on racial discrimination.
Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:58am
Minorities Alliance Pakistan official says govt failed to provide justice, claiming only 11 of 303 arrested remain behind bars.
Updated 17 Aug, 2024 12:03pm
For more than seven decades, Pakistan and Pakistanis have harboured a unique ability to discriminate against people on every possible metric.
Updated 11 Aug, 2024 10:25pm
“We must not allow [anyone] to take law into their hands [...] and issue sentences and fatwas,” the Punjab CM asserts.
Updated 04 Jul, 2024 06:20pm
Participants of demonstration include representatives of Christian community, Minority Rights March, Aurat March.
Updated 03 Jul, 2024 11:05am
Minority Alliance chairman says barely 12 people currently facing trials for Aug 16 violence.
Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:41am
NA passes resolution condemning recent mob lynching incidents amid surprise opposition by PTI.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 02:15pm
SARGODHA: Foolproof security arrangements were made in Sargodha to ensure the safety of Christian communities,...
Published 10 Jun, 2024 07:29am
Says incident emanated from a personal dispute that was given a religious colour to get maximum leverage.
Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:32am
Nephew says victim died in Rawalpindi hospital; he was critically injured by mob over desecration allegations.
Updated 03 Jun, 2024 11:18am
Mobs turn into executioners due to the authorities’ helplessness before these elements.
Published 28 May, 2024 08:08am
Punjab minorities minister says 33 remanded into judicial custody.
Updated 28 May, 2024 09:21pm
It is time for the world to take notice and for Pakistani authorities to act decisively to protect Christians as citizens of Pakistan.
Updated 27 May, 2024 11:00am
Violence victim also booked in blasphemy case registered on TLP activist’s allegations.
Updated 27 May, 2024 10:45am
Two houses damaged, shop torched; 25 arrested; man in "stable condition" after residents, including TLP activists, make allegations against him.
Updated 26 May, 2024 07:21am
Sargodha DPO says there are no fatalities; relative of injured person says patient is in critical condition.
Updated 25 May, 2024 10:06pm
Govt must ensure judiciary's independence, respect for democratic processes, and protection for all citizens against abuse of power.
Updated 12 May, 2024 09:28am
Rawalpindi CPO says fire caused due to short circuit while church caretaker alleges a resident or someone else at his behest torched the building.
Updated 31 Mar, 2024 08:50am
Seeks responses by Sept 11; plea by Bishop Azad Marshall alleges Jaranwala incident probe being held in an irresponsible manner.
Updated 05 Sep, 2023 11:08am
A preliminary analysis of the tragedy shows that anti-minority mob violence has two aspects.
Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:44am
Says the attack is tantamount to an attack on the entire country.
Updated 01 Feb, 2022 09:22am
Teenage Christian girl's purported husband arrested; Arzoo to be sent to a shelter home.
Updated 02 Nov, 2020 10:06pm
The PPP leader's statement comes a day after 3 policemen who allegedly abducted 13-year-old Arzoo were granted bail.
Published 30 Oct, 2020 05:41pm
Judge notes the Christian girl's nikah was prima facie "solemnised without her consent under pressure, coercion and influence".
Updated 23 Oct, 2020 08:34pm
Death sentences of three other convicts upheld by LHC.
Updated 16 May, 2019 05:55pm
Father says his 14-year-old daughter was "abducted, forcibly converted and sold off to a Muslim man".
Published 10 Apr, 2019 03:40pm
The Christian community has decided to move the court against “derogatory remarks” passed by Arif Abbasi.
Updated 20 May, 2018 11:32am
Affected families allege that during past few weeks, 24 young Christians picked up by the police from the neighbourhood.
Updated 20 May, 2018 11:33am
Judges ask why disbursement of compensation incomplete five months after the attack.
Published 17 May, 2018 01:16pm
ATC order says acquitted given benefit of doubt.
Updated 24 Mar, 2018 07:32pm
