LAHORE, Pakistan: Three years after the devastating Jaranwala tragedy, the pain of the affected Christian community remains deeply felt, while the demand for justice continues to grow stronger. On August 16, Christians, church leaders, human rights advocates, and members of civil society gathered

Faisalabad Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating working conditions, safety challenges, and human rights violations faced by sanitary workers specifically of Christians who are 92% of totals in Faisalabad and surrounding districts.

Accordi

LAHORE, Pakistan: In the fertile plains of Pakistan’s Punjab province, human beings are still traded like livestock. For the country’s marginalized Christian minority, this medieval reality frequently morphs into a death sentence.

Today, a terrified Christian family in the K

TORONTO, ON: International Christian Voice (ICV) hosted a special commemoration of Pakistan’s National Minorities Day, bringing together political leaders, diplomats, legal experts, faith representatives, activists, and members of diverse communities to recognize the contributions of religi

UK: After weeks of pressure from RAAC-affected homeowners, their MPs and councillors, and the UK RAAC Campaign Group, Clackmannanshire Council has finally proposed a date for the long-promised meeting with residents. Homeowners have unanimously chosen 3 September — but say they should never

UK: New information obtained by a Tillicoultry RAAC homeowner reveals that Clackmannanshire Council had secured £817,333 through the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme for remediation of Council-owned properties — while homeowners were waiting for answers

NOWSHERA VIRKAN, PAKISTAN: A tense situation was reportedly reported in a village on the outskirts of Nowshera Virkan after a blasphemy allegation against a Christian youth reportedly triggered an angry mob and raised fears of violence against his family and the wider Christian community.

PASRUR, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: Christian worker Noman Masih is reportedly seeking justice following an alleged confrontation in Pasrur during which he says he was verbally abused, physically assaulted and humiliated by a group of men.

According to Masih’s account, the confrontation occ

Pakistan: It is true that Pakistan’s Constitution promises, at least in principle, equality before the law and protection of fundamental rights for every citizen. Yet, for religious minorities, especially Christians, these constitutional guarantees often appear conditional in practice and r

Faisalabad: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in partnership with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), marked National Minority Day on August 11 with a special event focused on the challenges facing religious minorities and the urgent need to strengthen human rights, democratic governance

ISLAMABAD: Allegations of intimidation and disorder during recent proceedings in Islamabad courts have renewed scrutiny of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, with rights advocates and Christian organizations warning that the laws are being misused to intimidate vulnerable communities and place extr

PATTOKI, Punjab, Pakistan: The killing of a 40-year-old Christian brick-kiln worker and father of four in Pattoki, Punjab, has renewed concerns over what Christian leaders and rights advocates describe as the growing problem of Christianophobia in Pakistan.

Siddique Masih, a Catholic Ch

Islamabad, Pakistan: The Christian community in Pakistan is mourning the death of Shazib Masih, a young Christian who was reportedly shot and killed by an unidentified assailant in Islamabad. The killing has sparked renewed concerns among Christian leaders and human rights advocates over the cont

Washington, D.C:  Seven years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, ending the limited autonomy that Jammu and Kashmir had enjoyed since India's independence. To New Delhi, the move represented national integration and constitut

Sialkot: (PCP Staff Reported) An introductory ceremony was held at Shekinah Church, Hunterpur, under the auspices of the Shekinah Church Ministry, for two books published by the Christian Awareness  Movement: *Educating -Pharaoh*  and  Christian Daughters in the shroud of  Fea