Each year an estimated 1,000 girls from religious minorities in Pakistan — Christian, Hindu and Sikh — are abducted, and forced into marriage and conversion to Islam. Approximately 75% of ...

The report documents 344 new blasphemy cases in 2024, with 70pc of the suspects being Muslims, followed by Ahmadis (14pc), ...

The EU cautioned that failure to address these issues could jeopardize Pakistan’s trade relations ... diplomatic and legal ...

forced conversion and other religiously based crimes. Pakistan was last designated as a CPC in January 2024, while India was not. Meanwhile, the report said regarding India: “In 2024 ...

HRFP President Naveed Walter, addressing the findings, stated, "Religious minorities in Pakistan are easier targets for attacks, murders, blasphemy charges, abductions, forced conversions ...

He said that India takes up the issues at the ... "Religious minorities in Pakistan are easier targets for attacks, murders, blasphemy charges, abductions, forced conversions, and forced marriages.

Abduction and forceful conversion of Hindu and Christian girls is widespread in Pakistan. Such incidents have sparked widespread criticism as many victim families are forced to migrate in foreign ...

Pakistan has set a 31 March deadline for the deportation of all undocumented foreigners, most of whom are Afghans. The HRW appeal comes amid mounting reports of arrests and forced deportations.

Pakistan has set a 31 March deadline for the deportation of all undocumented foreigners, most of whom are Afghans. The HRW appeal comes amid mounting reports of arrests and forced deportations. The ...