Pakistan minorities

Religious minorities continue to face atrocities in Imran Khan-led govt in Pakistan, feel no longer safe

Frequent reports that have surfaced from across the border in the recent past clearly speak out about atrocities being committed on minority communities, especially Sikhs and Hindus, whose young teenage daughters were abducted, forcefully converted to Islam and married to much older Muslim men.

Dec 14, 2020, 15:51 PM IST

India raises concern over killing of Ahmadi man in Pakistan, says sad reflection of state of minorities

India has expressed its concern over the killing of 82-year-old Ahmadi man in Pakistan.

Nov 13, 2020, 00:08 AM IST

Want to leave country, says family members of converted Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur in Pakistan

A court had earlier ruled that Jagjit should go with her "husband" Muhammad Hassan who said that Jagjit alias Ayesha Bibi married to him on her own accord, something that is disputed by her family.

Aug 22, 2020, 01:04 AM IST

Religious minorities continue to face violence in Pakistan: UN rights chief

Bachelet mentioned the case of Junaid Hafeez, a university lecturer in Pakistan, who has been sentenced to death in December for blasphemy.

Feb 27, 2020, 19:29 PM IST

Will the refugees get the Indian citizenship today

About thirty thousand refugees lives in the country currently, Will the refugees get the Indian citizenship today.

Dec 11, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

Pakistan's statement on Ayodhya verdict mendacious propaganda, farrago of distortions and misrepresentations: India at UNGA

Slamming Pakistan, India firmly said that the world doesn't need lessons on human rights of minorities from a country whose own citizens, as well as minorities, have never enjoyed true democracy.

Nov 29, 2019, 08:09 AM IST

India likely to grant asylum to Pakistan's former Sikh lawmaker Baldev Kumar

A former member of the Provincial Assembly from Barikot (Reserved) seat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, the 43-year-old says he was falsely charged with the murder of Soran Singh, the then special adviser to the chief minister. He was finally acquitted in 2018 due to lack of evidence.

Sep 10, 2019, 12:33 PM IST

On UN stage, Pakistani NGO brings to light Islamabad's failure in protecting religious minorities

Speaking at the United Nations meet on Safety of Religious Minorities in New York, US, Human Rights Focus Pakistan President Naveed Walter claimed that his country is biased in its behaviour towards the minorities.

Aug 23, 2019, 17:20 PM IST

ALARMING: Who is 'Mitthu Mian' and why do Hindus in Pakistan fear him?

Human rights activists and Hindu groups in Pakistan have condemned the growing incidents of kidnapping of Hindu girls and their forced conversion to Islam.

Aug 13, 2016, 14:01 PM IST