Tag: Pakistan
Pakistani civil society rejects government’s allegations against Catholic-rights group
The organization has been working for the rights of religious minorities through research and advocacy work
Catholic bishops in Pakistan call for help amid devastating floods
“Considering the extent of the flood emergency, it is urgent to show solidarity with the flood victims and people in need”
Tens of millions battle Pakistan floods as death toll rises
Officials say 1,061 people have died since June when the seasonal rains began, but the final toll could be higher
Pope Francis prays for victims of floods in Pakistan
Officials in Pakistan said this year's monsoon flooding has affected more than 33 million people, destroying nearly a million homes
Balochistan is deadly for Christians in Pakistan
The attack occurred shortly after the military strongly responded to reports claiming that many militants were present in a northern province
Christian minor escapes forced conversion in Pakistan
Religious minorities continue to live in fear in Pakistan where the majority of those forcibly converted are low-caste Hindus and Christians
Samsung outlet attacked over blasphemy charges in Pakistan
On July 2, the rumor spread that a QR code posted on a Samsung promotional billboard outside the Star City Mall in Karachi was “blasphemous”
Pakistan: Kidnappings, forced conversions are ‘human rights issue’
According to the latest Religious Freedom in the World Report, “the problem of abducted Christian and Hindu girls got worse”
2,000 Christian, Hindu women, girls kidnapped annually in Pakistan
The International Christian Concern said “persistent advocacy is necessary to influence the Pakistani authorities to change course”
Pakistan court upholds death sentence for two Christians
In prison since 2011, the brothers were first arrested for allegedly publishing blasphemous materials on the internet