Human Rights Day Spotlights the Plight of Religious Minorities, Urging Reforms in Pakistan
On December 10th, 2023, Minority Rights Activists highlighted the plight of religious minorities during a nationwide protest commemorating International Human Rights Day. The demonstrations brought attention to severe human rights…
ALLIANCE FOR DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM IN MEDIA (ADPM) STATEMENT ON THE 16TH AUGUST, JARANWALA ANTI-CHRISTIAN MOB VIOLENCE.
The Alliance for Diversity and Pluralism in Media (ADPM) strongly condemns the ruthless attacks on the Christian community of Jaranwala on August 16. The incident reflects the height of intolerance…
PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN DIASPORA URGES AUTHORITIES TO PROTECT MINORITIES FROM VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION OVER BLASPHEMY ALLEGATIONS
Press Release Pakistan 30 September 2023, the authorities must take measures to protect minorities from intimidation, violence, arbitrary arrests and detentions, and fabricated blasphemy accusations in Pakistan. This was emphasized…
Suicide Bombing at Damascus Church Kills 20, Injures Dozens
News Desk At least 20 people were killed and 52 others injured in a suicide bombing at Mar Elias Church in the Dweila area on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria,…
A Beacon of Hope: Revisiting the 2014 Supreme Court Judgment on Minority Rights in Pakistan
By: Kashif Nawab In a nation often marred by incidents of religious intolerance and sectarian violence, the 2014 Supreme Court judgment authored by then Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani stands…
Proposed Punjab Law Sparks Concerns Over Media Control, Transparency
News Desk LAHORE: The Punjab government on June 12 introduced the Punjab Public Awareness and Dissemination of Information Bill 2025 in the provincial assembly, aiming to establish a legal framework…
The Age of Consent & the Borders of Belief
By: Nabila Feroz Bhatti Child rights organizations and advocates along with concerned citizens have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step…
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Misused for Land Grabs and Intimidation, Says Human Rights Watch
News Desk June 15, 2025 – Lahore Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited to target religious minorities and the poor for land grabs, forced evictions, and personal vendettas, according to…
Dialogue on Safer and Inclusive Media Held in Lahore to Address Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
News Desk Lahore, June 13, 2025: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), with support from the European Union, convened a high-level dialogue titled “Safer and Inclusive Media: Challenges,…
Briefing Exposes Targeted Persecution of Non-Muslim Girls in South Asia and Middle East
News Desk Washington, D.C. — June 11, 2025: A congressional briefing held in Washington, D.C. has drawn attention to the ongoing abuse of minority girls in Pakistan, Egypt, and Iraq.…
Farhan Masih Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges by Anti-Terrorism Court in Sahiwal
News Desk Sahiwal, June 12, 2025: Farhan Javed Masih, a 28-year-old Christian youth from a small village in Sahiwal, Punjab, was acquitted today by the Anti-Terrorism Court in case number…
Pakistan Observes International Day Against Child Labour Amid Persistent Challenges
By: Zara Amoon As the world marks the International Day Against Child Labour on June 12, Pakistan joins the global effort to highlight and address the persistent issue of child…
Pakistani Christians in Harderwijk Mobilize Against Asylum Rejections
News Desk Harderwijk, Netherlands 31 May 2025: Members of the Pakistani Dutch Christian Community (PDCC) gathered in Harderwijk on Saturday to call for justice and fair treatment from the Netherlands’…