Gunmen Open Fire on Christian Pilgrims En Route to Mariamabad Shrine
News Desk Lahore, Sept. 7 – A Catholic man was shot dead and another injured on Sunday when armed assailants opened fire on a group of Christian pilgrims traveling to…
Minorities Commission Bill 2025: When Silence Becomes a Constitutional Consent
By: Yassar Talib The recent passage of the National Commission for Minorities Rights Bill 2025 by both houses of the Parliament was a landmark moment for the religious minorities of…
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…
Unique Professions, Successful Enterprises
By: Azam Miraj He belonged to the historically oppressed classes of the subcontinent. Around 175 years ago, his ancestors embraced Christianity, attaining a global religious identity that served as a…
Human Rights Under Siege in 2024, HRCP Warns in Stark Report
News Desk Islamabad, April 30, 2025: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) released its annual report, State of Human Rights in 2024, in Islamabad on Tuesday, highlighting what it…
Bonded Labor: The Ongoing Struggle Against Modern Slavery
By: Naina Samson Bonded labor is a severe violation of International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, which Pakistan has ratified. These conventions explicitly prohibit forced and child labor. However, enforcement of…
Religious Minorities Urge Reform in Proposed Rights Commission
News Desk Lahore, December 9, 2024: The People’s Commission for Minorities’ Rights (PCMR) has urged the federal government to avoid creating another powerless National Commission for Minorities, warning that such…